collude
verb [intransitive] (formal, disapproving)to work together secretly or illegally in order to trick other people 密谋;勾结;串通 - collude (with somebody) (in something/in doing something)
Several people had colluded in the murder. 这起谋杀案是几个人串通策划的。 - collude (with somebody) (to do something)
They colluded with terrorists to overthrow the government. 他们与恐怖分子密谋推翻政府。 The president accused his opponents of colluding with foreigners. 总统指责反对派与国外势力勾结。
Word Originearly 16th cent.: from Latin colludere ‘have a secret agreement’, from col- ‘together’ + ludere ‘to play’.- collude (with somebody) (in something/in doing something)