c. 1400, "lightly armed foot soldier," from Old French brigand (14c.), from Italian brigante "trooper, skirmisher, foot soldier," from brigare (see brigade). Sense of "one who lives by pillaging" is from early 15c., reflecting the lack of distinction between professional mercenary armies and armed, organized criminals.
双语例句
1. We passed the desiccated corpse of a brigand hanging on a gibbet.
我们路过一具悬在绞刑架上的土匪干尸.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. There were hundreds and perhaps thousands of such practically independent brigand rulers.
这种事实上独立的强盗统治者有几百个,甚至可能几千个.
来自英汉非文学 - 历史
3. The poacher , like the smuggler, smacks too strongly of the brigand.
私自打猎的人正如走私的人, 都和土匪相去不远.
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4. Brigand demand your money or your life ; women require both.
强盗要你的钱,不然就是你的命'女人则既要你的钱又要你的命.
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5. And the brigand said, " But I a thief and a plunderer. "
