conspiracy theory(名词短语):阴谋论,指一种认为某些事件是由秘密团体或势力在幕后策划操控的解释或信念,通常缺乏充分的证据支持。
/kənˈspɪrəsi ˈθɪəri/
conspiracy 源自拉丁语 conspirare,意为"共同呼吸、联合密谋",由 con-(一起)和 spirare(呼吸)组成。theory 源自希腊语 theoria,意为"观察、沉思"。这个短语在20世纪中期开始广泛使用,尤其在1960年代肯尼迪遇刺事件后变得流行,用来描述那些对官方说法持怀疑态度、认为背后存在隐秘操控的观点。
Many people believe that the moon landing was a conspiracy theory, but there is strong evidence proving it really happened.
许多人认为登月是一个阴谋论,但有充分的证据证明它确实发生了。
The rise of social media has significantly accelerated the spread of conspiracy theories, making it increasingly difficult for the public to distinguish between verified facts and unfounded speculation.
社交媒体的兴起极大地加速了阴谋论的传播,使公众越来越难以区分经过验证的事实和毫无根据的猜测。