highwayman

/ˈhaɪˌweɪmən/

Meanings

noun

拦路强盗，绿林好汉。

A person usually mounted on horseback who robbed travelers on public roads.

Examples :

"A masked highwayman on horseback stopped the carriage and demanded the passengers' valuables. "

一个蒙面骑马的拦路强盗拦下了马车，并索要乘客的贵重物品。

Related Words

passengers noun

/ˈpæsənd͡ʒəz/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚz/

乘客，旅客。

"Somebody in a team who does not do their fair share of the work."

团队里有些人就像乘客，自己不出力，光等着别人干活。

mounted verb

/ˈmaʊntɪd/

骑上，登上，攀登

"to mount stairs"

登上楼梯

valuables noun

/ˈvæljuəbəlz/ /ˈvæljʊəbəlz/

贵重物品，财物。

"Before leaving the hotel room, she carefully packed all her valuables, including her jewelry and passport, in the safe. "

离开酒店房间前，她小心地把所有贵重物品，包括珠宝和护照，都放进了保险箱。

public noun

/ˈpʌblɪk/

民众，大众.

"Members of the public may not proceed beyond this point."

民众请勿越过此处。

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

通常，一般。

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

除了每年一两天之外，他通常都走路去上班。

robbed verb

/ɹɒbd/ /ɹɑbd/

抢劫，盗取.

"He robbed three banks before he was caught."

他在被抓住之前，抢劫了三家银行。

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

人，人物，个体。

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

每个人在身心方面都是独一无二的。

stopped verb

/stɑpt/

停止，停下。

"I stopped at the traffic lights."

我在红绿灯前停了下来。

carriage noun

/ˈkæɹɪdʒ/

运输，运送.

"The delivery company specializes in the carriage of fragile goods, ensuring they arrive safely. "

这家运输公司专门从事易碎品的运输，确保它们安全送达。

horseback noun

/ˈhɔːsˌbæk/ /ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/

马背

"She felt confident on horseback. "

她骑在马背上，感觉很自信。

travelers noun

/ˈtrævəlɚz/ /ˈtrævələrz/

爱尔兰流浪者, 游民

"Many travelers in Ireland maintain a traditional nomadic lifestyle, moving from place to place. "

在爱尔兰，许多爱尔兰流浪者仍然保持着传统的游牧生活方式，四处迁徙。

demanded verb

/dɪˈmɑːndɪd/ /dɪˈmændɪd/

要求，命令，勒令。

"I demand to see the manager."

我要求见经理。