mercy
- IPA[ˈməːsi]
英式
- compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm；an event to be grateful for, because it prevents something unpleasant or provides relief from suffering
- used in expressions of surprise or fear
noun: mercy, plural noun: mercies
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- 1. compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm the boy was screaming and begging for mercy the mercies of God 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ an event to be grateful for, because it prevents something unpleasant or provides relief from suffering his death was in a way a mercy 同義詞
- ▪ (especially of a journey or mission) performed out of a desire to relieve suffering mercy missions to refugees caught up in the fighting
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- 1. archaic used in expressions of surprise or fear ‘Mercy me!’ uttered Mrs Diggory
- the killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease: should the law allow mercy killing to be available? it seems probably that some doctors carry out mercy killings
Oxford Dictionary
- the killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease, typically by the ... should the law allow mercy killing to be available? it seems probably that some doctors carry out mercy killings
Oxford American Dictionary
- an urgent journey undertaken out of a desire to relieve suffering: the mercy dash by ambulance from Carlow to Kilkenny tragically proved in vain
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- a member of an order of women founded for educational or charitable purposes, especially that ...
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- the right and power of a sovereign, president, or other supreme authority to commute a death ...
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- a journey or mission carried out to help someone in difficulty or danger
Oxford Dictionary
- show compassion or forgiveness to
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- the right and power of a sovereign, state president, or other supreme authority to commute a ...
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- IPA[ˈmərsē]
美式
- compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm: the boy was screaming and begging for mercy the mercies of God
- used in expressions of surprise or fear: “Mercy me!” uttered Mrs. Garfield
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