mafia
noun
UK/ˈmæf.i.ə/
US/ˈmɑː.fi.ə/
Definitions of mafia noun
- Countable(可数名词)Singular/Plural verb(单复数动词)
a tightly-knit group of individuals engaged in similar activities who provide mutual aid and protection, sometimes at the expense of others.
黑手党；帮派
Many businesses in the city were controlled by the local mafia.
该城市的许多企业都被当地黑手党控制。
The police are investigating the illegal activities of this mafia group.
警方正在调查这个黑手党集团的非法活动。
He faced severe threats for refusing to cooperate with the mafia.
他因拒绝与黑手党合作而面临严重威胁。
Phrases of mafia noun
- the Mafia
a criminal organization originating in Sicily, with significant operations in Italy and the United States.
黑手党（源于意大利西西里的犯罪组织，现活跃于意大利和美国）
• The police have been working for a long time to infiltrate the Mafia's organizational structure.
警方长期以来一直在努力渗透黑手党的组织结构。