"mercy" in Chinese (Simplified)
仁慈怜悯宽恕
Definition
Mercy 指对本可以惩罚、伤害的人表现出的仁慈、怜悯或宽恕。它常用于有权力的人选择不那么严厉的时候。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这个词常见于严肃、道德、法律或宗教语境。常见搭配有 'show mercy'、'have mercy on'、'beg for mercy' 和 'at the mercy of'(受……摆布、任由……支配)。它不只是普通的善良,通常还包含“有权力但选择不惩罚”的意思。
Examples
The judge showed mercy to the young man.
法官对那个年轻人表现了**仁慈**。
The prisoner begged for mercy.
囚犯乞求**宽恕**。
Please have mercy on the animal.
请对这只动物发发**慈悲**。
After hearing her story, he decided to show mercy instead of anger.
听了她的经历后,他决定表现出**宽容**,而不是愤怒。
We were at the mercy of the storm all night.
我们整晚都任由暴风雨**摆布**。
Come on, have mercy—I've been working all day.
拜托,发发**慈悲**吧——我干了一整天了。