English Dictionary

conspiracy theory

IPA（発音記号）

/kənˈspɪɹəsi θɪəɹi/

名詞

軽蔑的

(originally law) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see conspiracy, theory. A hypothesis alleging that the members of a coordinated group are, and/or were, secretly working together to commit illegal or wrongful actions including attempting to hide the existence of the group and its activities.

日本語の意味

秘密裏に不正または違法な行動を行うために、協力して活動しているとする仮説。つまり、複数の関係者が陰で結託し、その活動や存在自体を隠蔽しようとするという主張を指します。

The prosecutor dismissed the accusation as a conspiracy theory, arguing there was no proof that any coordinated group existed behind the events.

検察官はその告発を陰謀論と切り捨て、出来事の背後に組織的な集団が存在したという証拠は何もないと主張した。

意味（1）

(originally law) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see conspiracy, theory. A hypothesis alleging that the members of a coordinated group are, and/or were, secretly working together to commit illegal or wrongful actions including attempting to hide the existence of the group and its activities.

England has had quite enough to do in Europe and Asia, without going out of her way to meddle with America. It was a physical and moral impossibility that she could be carrying on a gigantic conspiracy against us. But our masses, having only a rough general knowledge of foreign affairs, and not unnaturally somewhat exaggerating the space which we occupy in the world's eye, do not appreciate the complications which rendered such a conspiracy impossible. They only look at the sudden right-about-face movement of the English Press and public, which is most readily accounted for on the conspiracy theory.

意味（2）

(dismissive, derogatory) Hypothetical speculation that is commonly considered untrue or outlandish.

“So, like I’m Rock Hudson? I’m not sure that’s the answer.” “Ah,” Lola smiles knowingly, “that’s all just a conspiracy theory. He enjoyed the ladies too.”

conspiracy theories （ plural ）