Mafia
n. 黑手党, 秘密政党
📖 牛津释义
Mafia
n[CGp]
1 the Mafia
(a) secret organization of criminals in Sicily 黑手党（西西里岛的秘密犯罪组织）.
(b) similar organization active esp in Italy and the USA 类似黑手党的犯罪组织（尤指在意大利和美国活动的）
[attrib 作定语]
a Mafia boss, gang, killing, plot 黑社会的首领、 匪帮、 谋杀、 阴谋.
2 mafia (derog or joc 贬或谑) group of people who (are thought to) exert great influence secretly （被认为）秘密施加巨大影响的一夥人
The town hall mafia will prevent this plan going through. 市政厅的幕後操纵集团将阻挠这一计画.
🗣️ 情景例句
Not as cute as Max.
不如Max这么逗人喜爱。
The more the well is used, the more water it gives.
井水越打越多。
Shylock must promise to leave the money upon his death to his daughter and her husband.
夏洛克必须答应在他死后把这笔财产留给他的女儿和女婿。