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merciful
UK ['mɜ:.sɪ.fəl] US ['mɝ:-] approving
adjective
PERSON 人
■describes someone who shows kindness and forgiveness to people who are in their power 宽大的；慈悲的，仁慈的•"God is merciful," said the priest.“上帝是仁慈的，”神父说道。 •a merciful ruler仁慈的统治者
UK ['mɜ:.sɪ.fəl] US ['mɝ:-] approving
adjective
EVENT/SITUATION 事件／情况
■describes an event or situation which you are grateful for because it stops something unpleasant 令人解脱的；使人松一口气的•After such a long illness, her death came as a merciful release.经历了如此漫长的病痛折磨之后，她的死算是一种幸运的解脱。 |