to entrench oneself and conspire; to collude and maintain control, often for illicit purposes.
他们暗中根据槃互，企图垄断市场，获取不正当的利益。
They secretly entrenched themselves and colluded, attempting to monopolize the market and gain improper benefits.
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to entrench oneself and conspire; to collude and maintain control, often for illicit purposes.