highwayman

IPA/ˈhaɪweɪmən/
IPA/ˈhaɪweɪmən/

highwayman — noun

  • highwaymansingular
  • highwaymenplural

1. In earlier times, a robber who travelled on horseback and attacked people travel

1.名詞B2
釋義

In earlier times, a robber who travelled on horseback and attacked people travelling along a road, stealing their money and belongings.

例句

Owen read a story about a highwayman who stopped coaches on the road to London.

highwayman + stopped coaches — typical vehicle object

The highwayman wore a dark mask and carried a pistol while waiting by the bridge.

highwayman + wore mask / carried pistol — typical attributes

同義詞
  • bandit

    broader term for any armed robber in a remote area; not limited to horseback or roads

  • outlaw

    a criminal who has broken the law and lives outside society; not necessarily a roadside robber

  • brigand

    similar to bandit, but more common in descriptions of mountainous or wild regions

文法句型

a/an + highwayman

用法筆記

Only used in past-tense or historical contexts. The word describes a specific type of robber common in 17th–19th century Europe, especially Britain — always on horseback, always on a road or highway, and usually alone.

常見錯誤

❌A highwayman stole my wallet on the bus.
✅A pickpocket stole my wallet on the bus.
💡highwaymen robbed travellers on horseback on open roads, not in modern vehicles or cities.