conspiratorial
conspiratorial — 形容詞
- conspiratorialpositive
- more conspiratorialcomparative
- most conspiratorialsuperlative
1. describing plans, ideas, or situations that involve a group secretly working tog
陰謀的
指一群人祕密策劃違法或有害行為
describing plans, ideas, or situations that involve a group secretly working together to do something harmful or against the law
The detective found evidence of a conspiratorial plot inside the mayor's office.
那名偵探在市長辦公室發現了陰謀策劃的證據。
collocation: conspiratorial + plot
Mei-Ling read several articles about a conspiratorial network among the city's bankers.
Mei-Ling 讀了幾篇關於該市銀行家之間陰謀網絡的文章。
A conspiratorial atmosphere spread through the factory after the manager was fired.
經理被開除後，工廠裡瀰漫著陰謀的氣氛。
The senator denied any conspiratorial involvement in the bribery scheme.
那名參議員否認與那起賄賂案有任何陰謀牽連。
Many people believe the conspiratorial theory that the landing on the Moon was faked.
很多人相信登陸月球是造假的陰謀論。
- clandestine
more formal and purely about secrecy; conspiratorial emphasizes a group's shared plot
- underhand
suggests dishonest methods in general, not necessarily group action
- collusive
more technical and legal, describing illegal coordination between parties
- open
not hidden or secret at all
- aboveboard
honest and legal, with nothing concealed
文法句型
conspiratorial + noun
be + conspiratorial
用法筆記
Frequently modifies nouns such as theory, plot, network, dealings, and involvement. Often used in news, political, and investigative contexts.
常見錯誤
2. used for a look, whisper, or smile that communicates an unspoken understanding b
默契的
指表情或語氣顯示彼此心照不宣
used for a look, whisper, or smile that communicates an unspoken understanding between two people, often because they share secret knowledge
Theo shot Mei-Ling a conspiratorial wink from the back of the room.
Theo 從房間後方朝 Mei-Ling 使了一個默契的眼色。
collocation: conspiratorial + wink
Nadia lowered her voice to a conspiratorial whisper when the boss walked past.
老闆走過去時，Nadia 把聲音壓低，變成了心照不宣的輕聲細語。
Vikram and Diego exchanged conspiratorial glances at the back of the classroom.
Vikram 和 Diego 在教室後方交換了會意的眼神。
There was something conspiratorial about the way Kofi leaned toward Ananya.
Kofi 靠向 Ananya 的樣子帶著一種心照不宣的神祕感。
Hugo offered Lucia a conspiratorial smile before they quietly slipped out the door.
Hugo 對 Lucia 露出一個默契的微笑，然後兩人悄悄溜出門外。
- knowing
shows understanding but does not necessarily imply secrecy
- sly
more negative, suggesting deceit; conspiratorial can be playful
- meaningful
broader and less specific about a shared secret
文法句型
conspiratorial + noun (whisper/wink/glance/smile)
there was something conspiratorial about + noun phrase
用法筆記
Appears before nouns for forms of communication: whisper, wink, glance, smile, look, or tone. The sense implies shared secrecy between two people (or a small, trusted group).