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merciful /mɜːsɪfl; name mɜːrsɪfl/ (rather formal, especially written) willing to forgive people and show them kindness宽大的；仁慈的；慈悲的◆they believe in a merciful god.他们信仰一个仁慈的上帝。◆they asked her to be merciful to the prisoners.他们请求她对这些犯人慈悲为怀。 opp merciless → ruthless ➡ see also mercy → mercy merciful/ˈmɜ:sɪfl ||; ˈmɝsɪfəl/adj feeling or showing mercy 仁慈的；慈悲的；宽容的: ◇his death was a merciful release from pain. 死亡让他从痛苦中解脱。 ➔mercifully /-fəli ||; -fəlɪ/ adv mer·ci·ful /`mɜsɪfəl; ˈmɜːsɪfəl/adj 1. a merciful death or end to something seems fortunate because it stops any more suffering ［因痛苦解除而］幸运的:◇the final whistle was a merciful release. 终场的哨声是幸运的解脱。 2. likely to forgive people rather than punish them or be cruel to them 仁慈的，宽大的 |