frame-up
frame-up — noun
1. A plot that relies on planted evidence or staged situations to wrongly accuse so
A plot that relies on planted evidence or staged situations to wrongly accuse someone of a crime — for instance, hiding stolen items in a person's vehicle so that others believe they are guilty.
Jabari spent three years in prison before anyone realized the conviction was a frame-up.
be + a frame-up: describing a conviction as baseless
A defence lawyer argued the photograph was part of a frame-up to silence her client.
passive: was part of a frame-up
Protesters claimed the arrest was a frame-up by local officials to discredit their movement.
Renata discovered that someone had planted drugs in her car — it was a clear frame-up.
Wei warned his friend the missing money could be used in a frame-up.
- set-up
more general; can refer to any trap or scheme, not necessarily a crime
- conspiracy
broader; implies a group secretly planning something illegal or harmful, not specifically making someone look guilty
- fit-up
British slang, less common than frame-up
文法句型
a + frame-up
be + a frame-up
用法筆記
Often used in news reports, courtroom dramas, and discussions about police misconduct. The word carries a strong accusation that someone in authority deliberately manipulated the situation.