Mafia /ˈmæfɪə/ (also mafia) TEM8

• 1. 

  N-COUNT-COLL The Mafia is a criminal organization that makes money illegally, especially by threatening people and dealing in drugs. 黑手党 ['the' N]

  例：

  The Mafia is by no means ignored by Italian television.

  黑手党是意大利电视绝不会放过的关注对象。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT You can use mafia to refer to an organized group of people who you disapprove of because they use unfair or illegal means in order to get what they want. 团伙 [usu with supp] [表不满]

  例：

  They are well-connected with the education-reform mafia.

  他们与教育改革团伙有密切联系。