Definition of Black Maria in English:

Black Maria

noun blak məˈrʌɪəˌblæk məˈraɪə

1informal A police vehicle for transporting prisoners.
〈非正式〉押送囚犯的警车，囚车
Example sentencesExamples
- The jury comes back within five minutes, the judge dons a black cap, and the defendants commence with a thin chorus of ‘You're going home in a Black Maria.’
- A short, mutton-chopped cop grabbed his sleeve and pushed him toward the open doors of a Black Maria.
- On arrival at Leeds station they were met by a Black Maria which would carry them to Leeds Town Hall where the trial was to be held.
2mass noun A card game in which players try to avoid winning tricks containing the queen of spades or any hearts.
“黑色玛丽亚”牌戏（各方尽量避免赢得含黑桃皇后或任何红心牌的一种牌戏）
1. 2.1 A name for the queen of spades in the game of Black Maria.
  （“黑色玛丽亚”牌戏中的）黑桃皇后

Origin

Mid 19th century (originally US): said to be named after a black woman, Maria Lee, who kept a boarding house in Boston and helped police in escorting drunk and disorderly customers to jail.

Definition of Black Maria in US English:

Black Maria

nounˌblæk məˈraɪəˌblak məˈrīə

informal

A police vehicle for transporting prisoners.
〈非正式〉押送囚犯的警车，囚车
Example sentencesExamples
- On arrival at Leeds station they were met by a Black Maria which would carry them to Leeds Town Hall where the trial was to be held.
- The jury comes back within five minutes, the judge dons a black cap, and the defendants commence with a thin chorus of ‘You're going home in a Black Maria.’
- A short, mutton-chopped cop grabbed his sleeve and pushed him toward the open doors of a Black Maria.

Origin

Mid 19th century (originally US): said to be named after a black woman, Maria Lee, who kept a boarding house in Boston and helped police in escorting drunk and disorderly customers to jail.

词汇	Black Maria
释义	Definition of Black Maria in English: Black Maria noun blak məˈrʌɪəˌblæk məˈraɪə 1informal A police vehicle for transporting prisoners. 〈非正式〉押送囚犯的警车，囚车 Example sentencesExamples The jury comes back within five minutes, the judge dons a black cap, and the defendants commence with a thin chorus of ‘You're going home in a Black Maria.’ A short, mutton-chopped cop grabbed his sleeve and pushed him toward the open doors of a Black Maria. On arrival at Leeds station they were met by a Black Maria which would carry them to Leeds Town Hall where the trial was to be held. 2mass noun A card game in which players try to avoid winning tricks containing the queen of spades or any hearts. “黑色玛丽亚”牌戏（各方尽量避免赢得含黑桃皇后或任何红心牌的一种牌戏） 2.1 A name for the queen of spades in the game of Black Maria. （“黑色玛丽亚”牌戏中的）黑桃皇后 Origin Mid 19th century (originally US): said to be named after a black woman, Maria Lee, who kept a boarding house in Boston and helped police in escorting drunk and disorderly customers to jail. Definition of Black Maria in US English: Black Maria nounˌblæk məˈraɪəˌblak məˈrīə informal A police vehicle for transporting prisoners. 〈非正式〉押送囚犯的警车，囚车 Example sentencesExamples On arrival at Leeds station they were met by a Black Maria which would carry them to Leeds Town Hall where the trial was to be held. The jury comes back within five minutes, the judge dons a black cap, and the defendants commence with a thin chorus of ‘You're going home in a Black Maria.’ A short, mutton-chopped cop grabbed his sleeve and pushed him toward the open doors of a Black Maria. Origin Mid 19th century (originally US): said to be named after a black woman, Maria Lee, who kept a boarding house in Boston and helped police in escorting drunk and disorderly customers to jail.
随便看	Dismal Swamp dismal swamp dismantle dismantled dismantlement dismantlement dismantlements dismantler dismantler dismantlers dismantles dismantling dismantlings dismast dismasted dismasting dismay dismayed dismayer dismaying dismaying dismayingly dismayingly dismayment dismays