conspiracy of silence

Related to word: conspiracy

Pharse

Definition

  1. a mutual agreement to remain silent about a particular issue in order to conceal it

    為了隱瞞某事而共同保持沉默的約定。

    • The conspiracy of silence surrounding the company's financial irregularities made it difficult to uncover the truth.

      圍繞公司財務違規行為的沉默共謀使得真相難以揭露。

    • After learning the truth, he was determined to break the family's long-standing conspiracy of silence regarding the past scandal.

      了解真相後,他決心打破家族長期以來對過去醜聞的沉默共謀。

    • Despite multiple incidents, a conspiracy of silence within the factory prevented safety issues from being addressed.

      儘管發生多起事件,工廠內部的沉默共謀阻止了安全問題的解決。