highwayman

highwayman

英 ['haɪweɪmən]
　　美 ['haɪ'wemən]

n. 攔路強盜；公路響馬

中文詞源：

highwayman 攔路搶劫

highway,公路，man,人。即公路幹道上搶劫的人，原指騎馬的馬匪。

例句：

1. The highwayman forced each of the travelers to kick over 20 pounds.
攔路強盜向每個旅行者勒索20英鎊.

2. It is said that at one time a highwayman lived in the house.
據說從前某個時候,有個攔路強盜在這棟房子裡住過.

3. Gethings of the San Pablo had taken a shot at a highwayman.
聖巴勃羅的葛裡斯對一個剪徑大盜打過一槍.

4. A highwayman robbed him of his money.
強盜搶瞭他的錢.

5. The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn - door.
強盜縱馬而來, 來到這古老的小客棧門前.