mafia
noun
ˈmæfiə
noun
1
the Mafia
a
large
organized
group
of
criminals
who
control
many
illegal
activities,
especially
in
Italy
and
the
US
黑手党
2
a
powerful
group
of
people
within
an
organization
or
profession
who
support
and
protect
each
other
〔某组织或行业内部相互支持并相互保护的〕势力集团
singular 单数
the
medical
mafia
医学界的势力集团