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mercy/ˈmɜ:si/ n. & int.●n. (pl. -ies) 1 compassion or forbearance shown to enemies or offenders in one's power 仁慈；宽恕；宽容 2 the quality of compassion 仁慈性；宽恕性 3 an act of mercy 善行；善举；仁慈行为 4 (作 attrib.) administered or performed out of mercy or pity for a suffering person 同情；解脱 mercy killing 安乐死 5 something to be thankful for 恩惠；幸运 small mercies 小恩小惠 ●int. expressing surprise or fear 哎呀；天哪 □ at the mercy of 1 wholly in the power of 任凭…摆布 2 liable to danger or harm from 完全受…的支配 □ have mercy on (or upon) show mercy to 可怜…；怜悯… [Middle English via Old French merci from Latin merces -edis ‘reward’, in Late Latin ‘pity, thanks’] |