| [/ˈmæfɪə; US mɑːf-; ˋmɑfɪə/] n [CGp] 用法:
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. 用法:
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. |