conspire
/kənˈspaɪə(r); kən`spaɪr/ v
1 [I, Ipr, Ip, It]
~ (with sb) (against sb); ~ (together) (against sb) make secret plans (with others), esp to do wrong （与他人）密谋（尤指干坏事）
conspire with others against one's leader 与他人共谋反对上司
They conspired to overthrow the Government. 他们共同密谋颠覆政府.
2 [Ipr, It] ~ against sb/sth (of events) seem to act together; combine disadvantageously for sb/sth （指事情）似乎同时发生对某人[某事物]不利
circumstances conspiring against our success 阻碍我们成功的各种情况凑在一起
events that conspired to bring about his downfall 导致他垮台的种种事件同时发生.