"hessians" in Chinese (Traditional)
黑森士兵(德國僱傭兵)黑森靴(舊式騎士靴)
Definition
「Hessians」主要指在美國獨立戰爭期間被英國僱用的德國黑森地區士兵。也可以指一種高筒騎士靴,稱為黑森靴。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
主要用於歷史語境,特別是美國獨立戰爭。大多指德國僱傭兵,靴子的用法少見且較舊。不用於現代黑森人。
Examples
The British army hired many Hessians during the war.
英國軍隊在戰爭期間僱用了許多**黑森士兵**。
The Hessians fought in important battles.
**黑森士兵**參加了重要戰役。
Some soldiers wore Hessians on their feet.
有些士兵腳上穿著**黑森靴**。
People often confuse Hessians with regular German troops, but they were mercenaries.
人們常將**黑森士兵**誤認為正規德國軍隊,但其實他們是僱傭兵。
You might see actors dressed as Hessians in Revolutionary War reenactments.
你可能會在美國獨立戰爭重現場合看到演員扮成**黑森士兵**。
Those old movies always show cavalrymen pulling on their shiny Hessians before riding out.
那些老電影總是拍到騎士穿上閃亮的**黑森靴**再出發。