"highwayman" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 攔路強盜
• 公路劫匪

Definition

Highwayman 是指過去常常騎馬在公路上搶劫旅客的人，通常是男性。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Highwayman' 是歷史詞語，通常指 17-18 世紀英國或歐洲公路上的劫匪。多見於文學、歷史、電影等語境。現代匪徒不稱作 highwayman。

Examples

The highwayman stopped the carriage on the dark road.

**攔路強盜**在黑暗的公路上攔下了馬車。

A highwayman wore a mask to hide his face.

**攔路強盜**戴著面具遮住了臉。

Many stories tell of brave fights against the highwayman.

許多故事講述了與**攔路強盜**英勇鬥爭的情節。

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

過去，旅客們害怕天黑後遇到**攔路強盜**。

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

勇敢的**攔路強盜**傳說至今仍在詩歌與民謠中流傳。

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

上週末他在歷史節上打扮成了**攔路強盜**。