"highwayman" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 拦路强盗
• 公路劫匪

Definition

Highwayman 指的是过去常常骑马在公路上抢劫旅客的人，多为男性。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Highwayman' 是历史性单词，主要指 17-18 世纪英国或欧洲公路上的劫匪。常出现在文学、历史或电影中。现代劫匪不用这个词。

Examples

The highwayman stopped the carriage on the dark road.

**拦路强盗**在黑暗的公路上拦下了马车。

A highwayman wore a mask to hide his face.

**拦路强盗**戴着面具遮住了脸。

Many stories tell of brave fights against the highwayman.

许多故事讲述了与**拦路强盗**英勇斗争的情节。

In the old days, travelers feared running into a highwayman after dark.

过去，旅客们害怕天黑后遇到**拦路强盗**。

The legend of the daring highwayman lives on in poems and ballads.

勇敢的**拦路强盗**的传说仍流传于诗歌和民谣中。

He dressed up as a highwayman for the historical festival last weekend.

上周末他在历史节上打扮成了**拦路强盗**。