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Conspiratorial Secret 英[Kənˌspɪrəˈtɔ:Riəl 美[Kənˌspɪrəˈtɔriəl ˈtor Adj.阴谋的,阴谋者的 Adj Graded 说话、微笑等)诡秘的,会心的

单词 conspiratorial
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英[kənˌspɪrəˈtɔ:riəl] 美[kənˌspɪrəˈtɔriəl, -ˈtor-]
解释
adj.阴谋的,阴谋者的;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
(说话、微笑等)诡秘的,会心的
If someone does something such as speak or smile in a conspiratorial way, they do it in a way that suggests they are sharing a secret with someone.
例:His voice had sunk to a conspiratorial whisper...他的声音越来越低,最后成了鬼鬼祟祟的耳语。
例:When I went to collect the car, Bill met me with a conspiratorial grin.我去取车的时候碰到了比尔,他咧着嘴会意地笑了笑。

ADJ
(常带有政治目的)阴谋的,密谋的
Something that is conspiratorial is secret and illegal, often with a political purpose.
例:There is nothing sinister or conspiratorial about the export licensing system.这种出口许可制度没有任何阴险或者见不得人的东西。
例:...a secret and supposedly conspiratorial party meeting.据说包藏阴谋的政党密会
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