1.that magnificent potentate, the Lord Mayor of London, was made to stand and deliver on Turnham Green, by one highwayman, who despoiled the illustrious creature insight of all his retinue;
伦敦市的市长大人,一个神气十足的大员,在特恩安森林被一个翦径的强徒喝住,只好乖乖地站住不动。那强盗竟当着众随员的面把那个显赫人物掳了个精光。
2.If any one of the three had had the hardihood to propose to another to walk on a little ahead into the mist and darkness, he would have put himself in a fair way of getting shot instantly as a highwayman.
如果三人之中有人胆大包天敢向另一个人建议往前赶几步走进雾气和黑暗中去,他就大有可能立即被人当作强盗枪杀。
3.A highwayman robbed the traveler of his money.
拦路强盗抢了旅行者的钱。