Benedict Arnold
/ˌbenədɪkt ˈɑːnəld/
/ˌbenədɪkt ˈɑːrnəld/
- (1741-1801) an American general who betrayed his country in the American Revolution. Although at first he fought bravely and won battles for the Americans, he tried in 1780 to give the fort (= strong military building for defence) at West Point, which he commanded, to the British. He failed and escaped to London. His name is still used by Americans to mean somebody who betrays their country.
本尼迪克特·阿诺德（Benedict Arnold）：（1741-1801）一位在美国大革命中出卖自己国家的美国将军。尽管起初他勇敢地战斗并为美国人赢得了战斗，但他在1780年尝试将他指挥的西点要塞（为防御而建的坚固军事建筑）交给英国人。他失败了，逃到伦敦。美国人仍然使用他的名字来表示背叛自己国家的人。