单选题 They believed that the merchants had {{U}}conspired{{/U}} to undermine the nation's economic independence.
  • A. plotted
  • B. planned
  • C. strove
  • D. managed
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】conspire阴谋做，密谋做。plot密谋，策划。plan计划，设计。strive努力，奋斗。manage达成，管理。