omerta
英[əʊmə\'tɑ:]
美[ˌoʊmer\'tɑ]
基本释义
- n.
- 拒绝作证（黑手党徒的一种行为准则）
实用例句
And the Mafia cemented its power by originating the law of silence, the omerta.
黑帮采用缄默法, 即所谓守口如瓶的原则,加强了自己的权力.
教父部分
Omerta became the religion of the people.
缄默法简直成了人们虔诚信仰的宗教信条.
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英英释义
Noun
1. a code of silence practiced by the Mafia; a refusal to give evidence to the police about criminal activities