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"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。