mafia
名詞
UK/ˈmæf.i.ə/
US/ˈmɑː.fi.ə/
定義 mafia 名詞
- Countable(可數名詞)Singular/Plural verb(單複數動詞)
a tightly-knit group of individuals engaged in similar activities who provide mutual aid and protection, sometimes at the expense of others.
黑手黨；幫派
Many businesses in the city were controlled by the local mafia.
該城市的許多企業都被當地黑手黨控制。
The police are investigating the illegal activities of this mafia group.
警方正在調查這個黑手黨集團的非法活動。
He faced severe threats for refusing to cooperate with the mafia.
他因拒絕與黑手黨合作而面臨嚴重威脅。
片語 mafia 名詞
- the Mafia
a criminal organization originating in Sicily, with significant operations in Italy and the United States.
黑手黨（源於義大利西西里的犯罪組織，現活躍於義大利和美國）
• The police have been working for a long time to infiltrate the Mafia's organizational structure.
警方長期以來一直在努力滲透黑手黨的組織結構。