highwayman的词源

英文词源

highwayman (n.)

"one who travels the highways with intent to rob people" (often on horseback and thus contrasted to a footpad), 1640s, from highway + man.

中文词源

highwayman：拦路抢劫

highway,公路，man,人。即公路干道上抢劫的人，原指骑马的马匪。

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