"brigands" in Chinese (Traditional)
土匪強盜
Definition
土匪指的是通常持有武器,會在偏遠或鄉村地區襲擊旅人或村莊的團體成員。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“Brigands” 是過時或文學用語,常見於歷史背景、小說或傳說。現代英語中很少用,通常和“土匪”或“強盜”意思接近。
Examples
The village was attacked by brigands at night.
村莊在夜間被**土匪**襲擊。
Brigands stole the travelers' money.
**土匪**偷走了旅客們的錢。
The forest was said to hide many brigands.
據說森林裡藏有許多**土匪**。
Legends say the mountain cave once sheltered brigands hiding from the law.
傳說那個山洞曾收留過躲避官兵的**土匪**。
Back in those days, travelers feared running into brigands along the road.
那時,旅人很怕在路上遇到**強盜**。
The old castle ruins are rumored to have been a hideout for brigands centuries ago.
據說那座古老城堡的遺跡幾百年前是**土匪**的藏身處。