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
they cut patches
剪下布块，
I mean what I say.
我说话算数。
And I'll have a hot dog, with a potato salad.
请给我来一份热狗，外加一份土豆沙拉。