Bounty hunter
Meaning: A person who tracks down fugitives for a financial reward.
In the American bail system, bounty hunters (bail enforcement agents) track down people who jump bail. A uniquely American profession that exists because of the commercial bail system. Has a romantic Wild West image.
Examples
- The bounty hunter tracked him across three states. 那个赏金猎人跨越了三个州追踪他。El cazarrecompensas lo rastreó a través de tres estados.その賞金稼ぎは3つの州にまたがって彼を追跡した。그 현상금 사냥꾼은 세 개 주에 걸쳐 그를 추적했다.
- Bail bondsmen hire bounty hunters when someone skips their court date. 当有人不出庭时,保释担保人会雇佣赏金猎人去追捕。Los fiadores contratan cazarrecompensas cuando alguien no se presenta en el juzgado.保釈保証業者は、出廷日をすっぽかした人間を追うために賞金稼ぎを雇う。보석 보증업자는 법정 출석일을 어긴 사람을 잡기 위해 현상금 사냥꾼을 고용한다.
- She became a bounty hunter after retiring from the police force. 她从警察岗位退休后当了赏金猎人。Ella se convirtió en cazarrecompensas después de jubilarse del cuerpo de policía.彼女は警察を退職した後、賞金稼ぎになった。그녀는 경찰에서 은퇴한 후 현상금 사냥꾼이 되었다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: bail bonds, law enforcement, action entertainment
Tone: adventurous, determined
✓ Do Say
- The bounty hunter found him.赏金猎人找到他了。El cazarrecompensas lo encontró.賞金稼ぎが見つけ出した。현상금 사냥꾼이 그를 찾았어.
- A bounty hunter is on the case.有赏金猎人在追踪这个案子。Hay un cazarrecompensas en el caso.賞金稼ぎが動いている。현상금 사냥꾼이 사건을 맡고 있어.
✗ Don't Say
- Real bounty hunting is more paperwork than action movies suggest.真正的赏金猎人比动作电影里演的要多得多的文书工作。La caza de recompensas real implica más papeleo de lo que las películas de acción sugieren.実際の賞金稼ぎはアクション映画が示すより書類仕事が多い。실제 현상금 사냥은 액션 영화가 보여주는 것보다 서류 작업이 훨씬 많다.
Origin & History
From the American frontier where rewards were posted for capturing outlaws. Modern bounty hunters work within the bail bond system, which is unique to the US and Philippines.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: All regions — uniquely American profession
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