"maffia" in Chinese (Simplified)
黑手党
Definition
一个秘密的有组织团体，涉及严重犯罪，尤其是像最初西西里黑手党那样有组织和规则的团体。也可非正式用于指任何强大隐秘的集团。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
主要指意大利、西西里等黑手党，也可泛指任何有组织犯罪团伙或权势集团。影视与新闻常用。注意书写与发音。
Examples
The maffia controls illegal businesses in the city.
**黑手党**控制着城市的非法生意。
People are afraid of the maffia.
人们害怕**黑手党**。
He watched a movie about the maffia.
他看了一部关于**黑手党**的电影。
Some say the maffia has influence over local politicians.
有人说**黑手党**影响着地方官员。
He's acting like he's part of the maffia, but everyone knows he's harmless.
他表现得像**黑手党**成员，其实大家都知道他没什么威胁。
It's hard to believe the maffia still operates in modern times.
很难相信**黑手党**至今仍然存在。