1. In olden times, a linkboy was a young boy who carried a lighted torch or lantern to light the way for pedestrians at night.
（在旧时代，linkboy指的是一个年轻男孩，他会手持点燃的火炬或灯笼，在夜晚为行人照明。）

2. The linkboy would walk ahead of the nobles and wealthy merchants, guiding them through the dark streets of the city.
（linkboy会在贵族和富商的前面走，引领他们穿过黑暗的城市街道。）