| 单词 | connive |
| 释义 | connive —conniver, n. —connivingly, adv. /keuh nuyv"/, v.i. , connived, conniving. 1. to cooperate secretly; conspire (often fol. by with): They connived to take over the business. 2. to avoid noticing something that one is expected to oppose or condemn; give aid to wrongdoing by forbearing to act or speak (usually fol. by at): The policeman connived at traffic violations. 3. to be indulgent toward something others oppose or criticize (usually fol. by at): to connive at childlike exaggerations. [1595-1605; ( < F conniver) < L co(n)nivere to close the eyes in sleep, turn a blind eye, equiv. to con- CON- + -nivere, akin to nictare to blink (cf. NICTITATE)] Syn. 1. plan, plot, collude. |
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