1.(plot)people +密谋；合谋
2.to conspire to do sth
(act together to)events, factors +凑在一起致使…；共同造成…
in the hope that events would conspire to get the government out of its hole寄希望于这些事件能共同起作用, 使政府摆脱困境
The elements conspired to spoil our picnic.这些因素加在一起使我们的野餐变得兴味索然。
3.to conspire against sb
(be unfavourable to)events, factors +凑在一起对某人不利
Three factors conspired against us.三项因素对我们不利。
if circumstances conspire against him如果情况对他不利