connive

动词

1. 1

   共谋、串通、密谋贬义

   Two officials connived with the contractor to inflate the costs.

   两名官员与承包商串通，把成本灌水。

2. 2

   默许、纵容、睁一只眼闭一只眼常与 at 连用

   The manager connived at the theft for months.

   经理对这些窃盗行为默许了好几个月。