highwayman
英 ['ha?we?m?n]美['ha?'wem?n]
- n. 攔路強盜；公路響馬
詞態變化
復數:?highwaymen;
中文詞源
highwayman 攔路搶劫
highway,公路，man,人。即公路干道上搶劫的人，原指騎馬的馬匪。
英文詞源
- highwayman (n.)
- "one who travels the highways with intent to rob people" (often on horseback and thus contrasted to a footpad), 1640s, from highway + man.
雙語例句
- 1. The highwayman forced each of the travelers to kick over 20 pounds.
- 攔路強盜向每個旅行者勒索20英鎊.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 2. It is said that at one time a highwayman lived in the house.
- 據說從前某個時候,有個攔路強盜在這棟房子里住過.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. Gethings of the San Pablo had taken a shot at a highwayman.
- 圣巴勃羅的葛里斯對一個剪徑大盜打過一槍.
來自辭典例句
- 4. A highwayman robbed him of his money.
- 強盜搶了他的錢.
來自辭典例句
- 5. The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn - door.
- 強盜縱馬而來, 來到這古老的小客棧門前.
來自互聯網