cahoots
翻譯
勾結, 串通
例句
They were in cahoots to steal the prize.
他們串通一氣要偷走那個獎品。
The two companies were in cahoots.
這兩家公司在暗中勾結。
文法模式
((to be)) in cahoots ((with sb.)) 與(某人)勾結 They were in cahoots to steal the prize.
近義詞
同義詞: collusion (勾結), conspiracy (陰謀), partnership (合夥)
詞源
詞源不確定,可能源自法語「cahute」(小屋),暗示秘密會面地點。
記憶技巧
發音像「co-hoots」。想像兩隻貓頭鷹(hoot意為貓頭鷹叫)在一起(co-)密謀。這個詞總是和「in」一起使用。