yakuza

释义

• n. （日）瘪三；无赖

词源

yakuza (n.)

traditional Japanese organized crime cartel, literally "eight-nine-three" (ya, ku, sa) the losing hand in the traditional baccarat-like Japanese card game Oicho-Kabu. The notion may be "good for nothing," or "bad luck" (such as that suffered by someone who runs afoul of them), or it may be a reference to the fact that a player who draws this hand requires great skill to win.

例句

• 1. He plays at being a yakuza while he lives on what he inherited! 他靠他继承的遗产活得像个瘪三!
• 2. Mr Ito's murder hints at yakuza desperation more than strength. 对伊藤的谋杀暗示了山口组的绝望而不是其实力.
• 3. But recent revelations about gambling and the yakuza, Japan's mob , are the most serious yet. 近日, 相扑界渉赌和与黑帮勾结的传闻更成为了压倒相扑界的最后一根稻草.