highwayman
英 ['haɪweɪmən]
美 ['haɪ'wemən]
highwayman 拦路抢劫highway,公路，man,人。即公路干道上抢劫的人，原指骑马的马匪。
- 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.
- 1. The highwayman forced each of the travelers to kick over 20 pounds.
- 拦路强盗向每个旅行者勒索20英镑.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. It is said that at one time a highwayman lived in the house.
- 据说从前某个时候,有个拦路强盗在这栋房子里住过.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. Gethings of the San Pablo had taken a shot at a highwayman.
- 圣巴勃罗的葛里斯对一个剪径大盗打过一枪.
来自辞典例句
- 4. A highwayman robbed him of his money.
- 强盗抢了他的钱.
来自辞典例句
- 5. The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn - door.
- 强盗纵马而来, 来到这古老的小客栈门前.
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