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
You pick him up.
把他抱起来呀。
The way it is.
就这样。
His roots and mine bad become too firmly embedded in the new land.
因为他与我一样已经把根深深地扎在异国的土地上。