collusive

/kəˈluːsɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /kəˈluːsɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /kə-ˈlü-siv -ziv/ (ame, mw)

collusive — 形容詞

  • collusivepositive
  • more collusivecomparative
  • most collusivesuperlative

1. used for a deal, plan, or action in which two sides secretly help each other in

1.形容詞C2
釋義

串通；共謀

暗中合謀欺人或圖利

used for a deal, plan, or action in which two sides secretly help each other in order to cheat people or get an unfair advantage.

例句

The judge ruled that the two firms had made a collusive deal.

法官裁定，那兩家公司談成的是一筆串通的交易。

collusive + deal for a secret dishonest agreement

Nadia spotted a collusive clause in the airport taxi contract.

Nadia 在機場計程車合約裡看出了一條共謀的條款。

collusive + clause in a formal contract

同義詞
  • fraudulent

    broader; shows dishonesty but does not itself imply secret coordination between parties

  • conspiratorial

    stresses secret plotting or a plotting tone, not specifically business or legal coordination

  • rigged

    more informal and narrower; often used when a result or process has been unfairly fixed

反義詞
  • independent

    shows that each side acts separately instead of secretly helping the other

  • transparent

    emphasizes open dealing rather than hidden cooperation

文法句型

collusive deal

collusive pricing

collusive bidding

用法筆記

Most often modifies nouns such as deal, agreement, pricing, bidding, or behavior in legal, political, and business reports. It usually suggests hidden coordination between more than one party, even when the noun itself is singular.

常見錯誤

❌We formed a collusive study group before the exam.
✅We formed a cooperative study group before the exam.
💡'collusive' suggests secret dishonest teamwork, not ordinary cooperation.
❌The shop gave me a collusive discount.
✅The shop gave me a suspicious discount.
💡'collusive' usually describes coordination between two sides, not a one-sided action.