【omerta】的音标、怎么读

omerta怎么读

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omerta是什么意思

音标: 英 [əʊmə'tɑ:] 美 [ˌoʊmer'tɑ:]

n. a code of silence practiced by the Mafia; a refusal to give evidence to the police about criminal activities

n. 拒绝作证(黑手党徒的一种行为准则)

1. They could teach the mafia about omertà.

他们可以教教黑手党什么叫保持缄默

2. Help me understand this misguided omertà that compels you to protect a murderer.

跟我解释一下你为什么要拒绝作证去维护一名杀人犯