"mercenary" 怎么发音

word

US

/ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi/

MUR-suh-nair-ee

UK

/mˈɜːsənəɹi/

MUR-suh-nuh-ree

释义

A mercenary is someone who is paid to work, especially to fight as a soldier, mainly for money rather than loyalty or a cause. It can also describe a person who does something only for personal gain.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈmɝsəˌnɛɹi/

英式英语

/mˈɜːsənəɹi/

简化发音

美式

MUR-suh-nair-ee

英式

MUR-suh-nuh-ree

语境中听

The army hired a mercenary to join their fight.

He is considered a mercenary because he only works for money.

The company refuses to act in a mercenary way.

He has a bit of a mercenary streak—he’ll do anything for the right price.