mafia
[ˈmɑfɪˌɑ]
n.
(意大利、美国等的)反社会黑帮,黑手党;
秘密犯罪集团,秘密施加巨大影响的一伙人;
民众对法律和政府的敌视;
例句:
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It would be surprising were the Mafia not to have muscled in.
如果黑手党不插上一脚,那反倒令人奇怪了。
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The Mafia numbers racket pays better than state lotteries.
来自SA
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The Mafia is by no means ignored by Italian television.
意大利电视台绝对不会放过对黑手党的关注。
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The government rushed through legislation aimed at Mafia leaders.
政府匆忙通过了针对黑手党首领的立法。
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They were like Mafia people looking through our clothes!
来自NEWYORKER
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Belhassan Trabelsi was considered the head of this Mafia.
来自VOA