| 单词 | connivance |
| 释义 | connivance (once / 5289 pages) n If your principal overlooks cheating on standardized tests because it makes his school look better, he is guilty of connivance, or allowing an unethical act to take place. If your siblings conspire to play a prank on you, you could say they are conniving to trick you. If your mother knew about it, but chose to allow the act to happen, you'd probably be pretty angry at her connivance. Or you could follow the old saying, "Don't get mad, get even!" WORD FAMILYconnivance: connivances+/connive: connivance, connived, connives, conniving/conniving: connivingly USAGE EXAMPLESThis process of polarisation and mutual alienation culminated last Friday with Obama’s active connivance in the passing of a landmark UN security council resolution. The Guardian(Dec 26, 2016) Mr Kaczynski believes the Polish state was captured by a cosy, treacherous elite after 1989, with the connivance of the EU. Economist(Nov 03, 2016) Journalistic institutions stand accused of facilitating Trump’s rise, through reportorial lassitude or outright connivance with him for the sake of ratings. Washington Post(Sep 21, 2016) 1n agreement on a secret plot Syn|Hypo|Hyper collusion cahoot collusion agreement the verbal act of agreeing 2n (law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing Syn|Hyper secret approval, tacit consent approval, commendation a message expressing a favorable opinion |
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