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co-conspirators

noun /koʊ kənˈspɪrətərz/

共谋者；同伙

People who work together secretly to do something illegal or harmful.

The prosecutor argued that the CEO acted with his co-conspirators to defraud investors.

Co（共同）+ conspirators（密谋者）= 一起密谋的同伙。想象两个坏蛋在黑暗中小声商量计划，他们是“共犯”。

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sweeping

adjective /ˈswiːp.ɪŋ/

广泛的；全面的；剧烈的

Affecting a very large area, group, or number of things; complete and thorough.

The government announced sweeping reforms to the healthcare system aimed at reducing costs.

Sweep（扫）+ ing = 一扫而空。想象一把巨大的扫帚把整个房间都扫干净了，形容影响范围“极大”或“全面”。

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mounting

adjective /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/

逐渐增加的；不断增多的（常指负面事物，如压力、成本、证据）

Increasing or growing larger, especially in intensity or amount, often used for things that cause concern.

Mounting pressure from shareholders forced the CEO to resign after the quarterly earnings missed expectations.

Mount（山）+ ing：像爬山一样，负担/压力越背越重，逐渐累积。

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1 co-conspirators /koʊ kənˈspɪrətərz/

共谋者；同伙

The prosecutor argued that the CEO acted with his co-conspirators to defraud investors.

2 sweeping /ˈswiːp.ɪŋ/

广泛的；全面的；剧烈的

The government announced sweeping reforms to the healthcare system aimed at reducing costs.

3 mounting /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/

逐渐增加的；不断增多的（常指负面事物，如压力、成本、证据）

Mounting pressure from shareholders forced the CEO to resign after the quarterly earnings missed expectations.