"in cahoots" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 勾結

Definition

如果人們「勾結」，表示他們祕密合作，通常有不正當或可疑的目的。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於口語表達，通常用來形容暗中勾結做壞事，常見用法 'in cahoots with'。不適用於普通或正面的合作。

Examples

The two companies were in cahoots to fix the prices.

這兩家公司**勾結**操縱價格。

They think the teacher is in cahoots with the principal.

他們認為老師和校長**勾結**在一起。

Are you in cahoots with him or not?

你和他**勾結**了嗎？

Turns out they were in cahoots the whole time, tricking everyone.

結果他們一直都**勾結**在一起，騙了所有人。

I can't believe you two were in cahoots behind my back!

真不敢相信你們倆背著我**勾結**！

The police suspected the mayor was in cahoots with local gangs.

警方懷疑市長和當地幫派**勾結**。