| 单词 | the mafia |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe Mafia a. Usually as the Mafia. An organized secret society of criminals, thought to have originated in Sicily but now operating internationally, esp. in the United States. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > an association, society, or organization > secret society > [noun] > other secret societies camorra1865 the Mafia1866 Unione Siciliana1906 Black Hand1912 leopard society1915 Broederbond1935 Union Corse1963 'ndrangheta1978 society > law > rule of law > lawlessness > [noun] > crime > a criminal or law-breaker > criminal gang > specific camorra1865 the Mafia1866 Unione Siciliana1906 Cosa Nostra1963 Union Corse1963 Yamaguchi-gumi1964 posse1986 amalaita2016 society > law > rule of law > lawlessness > [noun] > hostility to law in Sicily the Mafia1902 1866 Times 11 Oct. 8/4 Indeed, the Maffia, a secret society is said to include among its members many persons of an elevated class. 1875 Times 9 June 5/4 The malevolent influence and oppression of the Mafia and the Mafiosi. 1902 Encycl. Brit. XXXI. 163/1 [article New Orleans] He had been active in proceedings against certain Italians accused of crime, and it was popularly believed that his death was the work of a maffia, or sworn secret society. 1924 A. Christie Poirot Investigates iii. 92 Suddenly they learn that one of these secret societies, the Mafia, or the Camorra..is on their track. 1967 Times 28 Feb. (Canada Suppl.) 29 Their Mafia-conscious compatriots south of the border. 1989 Blitz Feb. 47 It is possible that Europe may soon have to deal with a new crime syndicate that is more organised, more secret and more brutal than the Mafia. < as lemmas |
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