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numbers racket

/ˈnʌmbərz ˌrækɪt/

翻译: 一种非法的彩票或赌博活动,通常在城区运作,玩家对每天开奖的数字下小注,常与20世纪早中期的有组织犯罪有关。

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/ˈnʌmbərz ˌrækɪt/C1slangamerican
  • zh一种非法的彩票或赌博活动,通常在城区运作,玩家对每天开奖的数字下小注,常与20世纪早中期的有组织犯罪有关。

An illegal lottery or gambling scheme, typically operated in urban areas, where bettors place small wagers on numbers that are drawn daily, often associated with organized crime in the early to mid-20th century.

  1. Illegal lotteryC1informalamerican

    An illegal gambling operation where players bet on numbers, often based on a daily number.

    zh非法彩票

    • He was arrested for running a numbers racket in his neighborhood.
    • The police cracked down on the local numbers racket.
    • She lost a lot of money playing the numbers racket.