[no obj.]come to a secret understanding; conspire 暗中串通,勾结;共谋 certain officials were colluding in the avoidance of drugs tests. 某些官员暗中串通,逃避药检。 the president accused his opponents of colluding with foreigners. 总统指控他的对手与外国人勾结。
派生 colluder noun 语源
early 16th cent.: from Latin colludere 'have a secret agreement', from col- 'together' + ludere 'to play'