mercy

mercy
(pl. -ies)
  1. [mass noun]compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm
    慈悲，怜悯；仁慈，宽容
    the boy was screaming and begging for mercy.
    男孩尖叫着乞求宽恕。
    [count noun]the mercies of God.
    上帝的慈悲。
    ■[count noun]an event to be grateful for, especially because its occurrence prevents something unpleasant or provides relief from suffering
    幸运；解脱
    his death was in a way a mercy.
    某种意义上说，他的死是一种解脱。
    ■[as modifier](especially of a journey or mission) performed out of a desire to relieve suffering; motivated by compassion
    （尤指旅行、使命）出于怜悯的
    mercy missions to refugees caught up in the fighting.
    救助陷入战火的难民的人道主义任务。
exclamation
  1. (archaic)used in expressions of surprise or fear
    (古)［表示惊愕或恐惧］嗳呀
    ‘Mercy me!’ uttered Mrs Diggory.
    迪戈里太太叫了一声：“嗳呀！”。
常用词组
at the mercy of
  1. completely in the power or under the control of
    任凭…的摆布，完全受…的支配
    consumers were at the mercy of every rogue in the marketplace.
    顾客任凭奸商欺诈。
be thankful (或 grateful) for small mercies
  1. be relieved that an unpleasant situation is alleviated by minor advantages
    庆幸不利情况已略有改善
have mercy on (或 upon)
  1. show compassion or forgiveness to
    宽恕；对…有怜悯之心
    may the Lord have mercy on her soul.
    愿主宽恕她的灵魂。
leave someone/thing to the mercy of
  1. expose someone or something to a situation of probable danger or harm
    听任…由（可能有危险或危害的形势）摆布
    the forest is left to the mercy of the loggers.
    森林任凭伐木工随意砍伐。
throw oneself on someone's mercy
  1. intentionally place oneself in someone's hands in the expectation that they will behave mercifully towards one
    特意恳求（某人）宽恕
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French merci 'pity' or 'thanks', from Latin merces, merced- 'reward', in Christian Latin 'pity, favour, heavenly reward'
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