people smuggling
noun🔊/ˈpiːpl smʌɡlɪŋ/
🔊/ˈpiːpl smʌɡlɪŋ/
(especially British English) (also human smuggling especially in North American English)
[uncountable]the crime of illegally transporting people across international borders We need more effective measures to combat people smuggling. 我们需要采取更有效的措施来打击人口走私。