"hessians" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 黑森士兵（德国雇佣兵）
• 黑森靴（旧式骑士靴）

Definition

“Hessians” 主要指在美国独立战争期间为英国作战的德国黑森地区雇佣兵。也可指一种高筒骑士靴，称为黑森靴。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要见于讲述美国独立战争和历史话题时，通常指德国雇佣兵。指靴子的用法偏旧且少见。现在很少用来指代现今黑森人。

Examples

The British army hired many Hessians during the war.

英国军队在战争期间雇佣了许多**黑森士兵**。

The Hessians fought in important battles.

**黑森士兵**参加了重要战役。

Some soldiers wore Hessians on their feet.

有些士兵脚上穿着**黑森靴**。

People often confuse Hessians with regular German troops, but they were mercenaries.

人们常把**黑森士兵**误认为正规德国军队，其实他们是雇佣兵。

You might see actors dressed as Hessians in Revolutionary War reenactments.

你可能在美国独立战争重现场景中看到演员打扮成**黑森士兵**。

Those old movies always show cavalrymen pulling on their shiny Hessians before riding out.

那些老电影总是拍到骑士穿上闪亮的**黑森靴**后再出发。