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.

单词	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.
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