gangland

/ˈɡæŋlænd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡæŋlænd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgaŋ-ˌland -lənd/ (ame, mw)

gangland — 名詞

1. the network of organised criminal groups, the territories they control, and the

1.名詞C1
釋義

黑道圈

黑幫組織與其暴力衝突的世界

the network of organised criminal groups, the territories they control, and the violent disputes that take place between them.

例句

Three men were killed last night in what police are calling a gangland murder in east London.

昨晚有三名男子在倫敦東區遇害，警方稱這是一起黑道謀殺案。

noun + noun: gangland murder / killing / shooting

Felix grew up in a neighbourhood ruled by gangland bosses who decided who could open a shop.

Felix 從小住的社區由黑道老大掌控，連誰能開店都由他們決定。

gangland boss / leader collocation

同義詞
  • underworld

    broader; covers all hidden criminal activity, not only gangs and their violence

  • mob

    informal; usually means a specific organised crime group, often Italian-American

文法句型

gangland + noun (killing/boss/feud)

用法筆記

Almost always used attributively before another noun (gangland killing, gangland boss, gangland feud). Standalone use ('the gangland of Chicago') is rare and journalistic.

常見錯誤

❌There are many ganglands in the city.
✅There are many gangs in the city.
💡gangland is uncountable and refers to the whole criminal scene, not individual gangs.