highwayman

• n. 拦路强盗；公路响马

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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