| 释义 |
mer·cy /ˈmɜːsɪ/ n. | int. | a. | phr.
I n.
1. 慈悲，怜悯；仁慈，宽容
Lord, have mercy on the poor sinner. 主呀，对可怜的罪人发发慈悲吧。
The newspapers attacked him without mercy. 报纸无情地对他进行抨击。
an adversary without mercy 毫不留情的对手
He showed no mercy whatever to (或 on) his enemies. 他对仇敌毫不心慈手软。
beg for mercy 乞求宽恕(或讨饶)
spare sb. once again in one's mercy 宽宏大量地再一次饶恕某人
2. (对犯有死罪者的)宽大处理(指改判死刑为徒刑)
The jury found him guilty and did not recommend mercy. 陪审团认为他有罪，所以并未提请法庭宽大处理。
3. 仁慈行为，善行
She has performed countless small mercies for her friends and neighbours. 他为朋友和邻居们做过无数琐碎的好事。
4. (神的)恩惠；幸运
We thank the Lord for all his mercies. 我们感谢主赐给我们的一切恩惠。
What a mercy (that) you could go to college! 你能上大学多么幸运!
It was just a mercy (that) he wasn't killed. 他没有丧生真是侥幸。
5. (从痛苦等中的)解脱
His death was a mercy after weeks of pain. 经受了好几个星期的痛苦之后，死对他说来是一种解脱。
II int.
〈古〉[表示惊愕、惊恐、烦恼等]嗳呀
Mercy (me)! 嗳呀!
Mercy on (或 upon) us! 天哪!
III a.
出于怜悯的
a mercy mission 出于怜悯而进行的救援任务
[<OFr merci < L mercēs wages, reward < merx goods] phr. at the mercy of 任凭…的摆布，完全受…的支配 be at the mercy of fate 任凭命运的摆布 be at the mercy of one's emotions 完全受自己感情的支配 They were at the mercy of the conquerors. 他们是生是死，全凭征服者发落。be thankful (或 grateful) for small mercies 因情况略有好转而稍感宽慰 cast oneself on (或 upon) sb.'s mercy ＝ throw oneself on (或 upon) sb.'s mercy
for mercy's sake 见 sake¹
have sb. at one's mercy 使某人任凭自己摆布
He has us at his mercy. 我们完全在他的手掌之中。
have mercy on (或 upon) 同情某人；原谅某人
leave (或 trust) ... to the (tender) mercies (或 mercy) of 听任…由…粗暴对待；听凭…由…任意摆布
The ship was left to the (tender) mercies (或 mercy) of the winds and waves. 船只好听任风浪摆布。
sin one's mercies 辜负天恩，不惜福，幸运而不知感恩
throw oneself on (或 upon) sb.'s mercy 请求某人宽恕 |