brigand

/ˈbrɪɡənd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈbrɪɡənd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbri-gənd How to pronounce brigand (audio)/ (ame, mw)

brigand — noun

  • brigandsingular
  • brigandsplural

1. an armed robber, usually in an old-fashioned or rural setting, who belongs to a

1.名詞C2
釋義

an armed robber, usually in an old-fashioned or rural setting, who belongs to a gang that stops travellers and takes their money or goods

例句

The brigands blocked the mountain road and demanded silver from every wagon.

typical scene: brigands stop travellers on a road

Wei's grandfather told stories about brigands hiding in the forest pass.

同義詞
  • bandit

    the closest modern equivalent, but not always tied to travellers or the countryside

  • robber

    broader term for someone who steals by force in any setting

  • highwayman

    historical robber who stops people on the road, often alone or on horseback

  • outlaw

    emphasizes living outside the law, not the specific act of roadside robbery

用法筆記

Usually refers to armed robbers in historical writing, adventure stories, or remote rural settings. For ordinary modern crime, English more often uses robber, bandit, or thief.

常見錯誤

❌The brigand grabbed her purse on the subway.
✅The robber grabbed her purse on the subway.
💡'brigand' usually belongs to a historical or rural setting, not everyday modern street crime.