conspiracy of silence
US /kənˈspɪr.ə.si əv ˈsaɪ.ləns/
UK /kənˈspɪr.ə.si əv ˈsaɪ.ləns/
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沉默的共謀, 緘默的陰謀
an agreement among a group of people to keep silent about something, especially to protect themselves or others from blame or exposure
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There was a conspiracy of silence among the employees about the manager's misconduct.
員工們對經理的不當行為保持著沉默的共謀。
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The community maintained a conspiracy of silence to protect the reputation of their town.
社區為了保護城鎮的聲譽，保持著沉默的共謀。