词典释义：
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
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the boy was screaming and begging for mercy 男孩尖叫着乞求宽恕
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[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
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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
（尤指旅行或使命）出于怜悯的
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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。
〈古〉 ［表示惊愕或恐惧］嗳呀
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‘Mercy me!’ uttered Mrs Diggory. 迪戈里太太叫了一声：“嗳呀！”
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at the mercy of 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 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 ） 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 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 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
"Middle English： from Old French
