In times of peace, when business was bad, Hawkwood and his men would march into a city-state and, after burning down a few farms, would offer to go away protection money was paid to them.
和平时期，当生意萧条时，霍克伍德便带领士兵进入某个城邦，纵火烧毁一两个农场，然后提出，如向他们缴纳保护金，他们便主动撤离。
新概念英语第三册
Lesson 14 A noble gangster
📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
n. 国家;州;状况，情况;资格;
vt. 规定;陈述，声明;
adj. 国家的;国务的，公务的;正式的;
💡 stat站立+e强调 → 国家；状态
"Dot arrived in a state of great agitation."
多特到达时十分焦虑不安。
近义：hold, maintain, assert, asseverate, manifest, assure
vt. 提供，给予;提出，提议;出价，开价;表示愿意;
vi. 提议;企图，想要;供奉;
n. 提议;出价，开价;试图;求婚;
💡 of一再+fer带来，拿来→一再带来→提供，提出
"Please confirm your acceptance of this offer in writing."
请书面确认你接受这项提议。
近义：plan, pose, present, proffer, promise, propose
反义：impetrate, lobby, obtest, petition, press, requisition
adv. 离开，远离;在远处;消失;
adj. 不在的;遥远的;客场比赛;
💡 a(on)+broad→在远方；离去；不在
"In the hotel, the old men were drinking away as usual."
在旅馆里, 这些老人和往常一样喝个不停.
近义：abroad, out, outdoors, outside, without
n. 保护;护照;[经]保护贸易制，保护政策;（向歹徒缴纳的）保护费;
💡 protect保护，防止+ion表名词 → 保护
"The young in our society need care and protection."
我们社会的年轻人需要关怀和照顾.
近义：haven, asylum, auspice, patronage, refuge, roof
反义：helplessness, inattention, lassitude, loneliness, orphanhood, proscription
n. 和平;和睦;治安;安心;
💡 豌豆(pea)使嫦娥(ce) 平安 网友： 补充：豌豆日你妈
"The two sides signed a peace accord last July."
在刚过去的七月，双方签订了和平条约。
近义：imperturbability, pax, placidity, quiet, quietness, quietude
反义：anxiety, anxiousness, impatience, apprehension, misgiving, perturbation