"mafia" 怎么发音

word

US

/ˈmɑfiə/

MAH-fee-uh

UK

/mˈæfiɐ/

MA-fee-uh

释义

A secret group involved in organized crime, especially known for illegal activities, violence, and strict codes of loyalty. The word can also refer more generally to any powerful group acting in secret to control something.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈmɑfiə/

英式英语

/mˈæfiɐ/

简化发音

美式

MAH-fee-uh

英式

MA-fee-uh

语境中听

The police arrested several mafia members last night.

Many movies show the life of the mafia.

The mafia controlled parts of the city.

He joked that the local pizza shop is run by the mafia.