syndicate

名词 syndicate:

1. a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
   同义词：crime syndicate, mob, family
2. an association of companies for some definite purpose
   同义词：consortium, pool
3. a news agency that sells features or articles or photographs etc. to newspapers for simultaneous publication

动词 syndicate:

1. join together into a syndicate
2. organize into or form a syndicate
3. sell articles, television programs, or photos to several publications or independent broadcasting stations

1. The head of a branch of an organized crime syndicate.
   黑社会老大，头目有组织的犯罪辛迪加的一个部门头领
2. A murder planned and carried out usually by a member of an underworld syndicate.
   谋杀通常由一地下犯罪集团成员策划并进行的谋杀案
3. A syndicate of local businessmen is bidding for the contract.
   一个当地企业家的联合组织在向这一合同投标。