经济学人每日一词：co-opt

co-opt 英 [ˌkəʊ ˈɒpt] 美 [ˌkoʊ ˈɑːpt]

That allows criminals to co-opt the authorities, especially in poor countries.

• 那个政治狂热分子去年被增选为新委员。
  The political zealot was co-opted onto the committee last year.
• 战争期间，临时联合政府征召平民入伍。
  The provisional coalition government co-opted civilians into military service during the war.

• 那个卑劣的独裁者通过授予政治职位拉拢叛乱领袖。
  The vile dictator co-opted rebel