单词 | mercy |
释义 | mercy —mercy /ˈmɜː.si/ aep /ˈmɝː-/ noun (KINDNESS) C2 [U] kindness that makes you forgive someone, usually someone that you have authority over: » She appealed to the judge to have mercy on her husband.» The prisoners pleaded for mercy.» The gunmen showed no mercy, killing innocent men and women.Thesaurus+: ↑Lenient and mercifulbe at the mercy of sb/sthC2 to be in a situation where someone or something has complete power over you: » Poor people are increasingly at the mercy of money-lenders.Thesaurus+: ↑Weakness and vulnerability• • • Extra Examples:» He begged for mercy as the blows fell on him .» Fishermen are always at the mercy of the forces of nature .» They begged for mercy.» He bowed down before the king and begged for mercy.noun [S] (EVENT/SITUATION) ► F0 an event or situation that you are grateful for because it stops something unpleasant: » After months of suffering, his death was a mercy.» They were on a mercy mission to take food to the refugees when they were attacked.Thesaurus+: ↑Good luck and bad luckThesaurus+: ↑Causing pleasure |
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