merciful

英 [ˈmɜːsɪfl]

美 [ˈmɜːrsɪfl]

adj.  宽大的; 仁慈的; 慈悲的; 还算幸运的，不幸而可取的(因能解决问题或能除痛苦)

高考CET6TOEFLTEM8

BNC.19546 / COCA.17622

牛津词典

adj.

• 宽大的；仁慈的；慈悲的
  ready to forgive people and show them kindness
  1. a merciful God
     仁慈的上帝
  2. They asked her to be merciful to the prisoners.
     他们要她对犯人慈悲为怀。
• 还算幸运的，不幸而可取的（因能解决问题或能除痛苦）
  seeming to be lucky, especially because it brings an end to sb's problems or suffering
  1. Death came as a merciful release.
     死神的到来算是一种幸运的解脱。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 仁慈的;宽厚的
  If you describe God or a person in a position of authority asmerciful, you mean that they show kindness and forgiveness to people.
  1. ...a merciful God...
     仁慈的上帝
  2. We can only hope the court is merciful.
     我们唯有寄希望于法庭的宽大处理。
• ADJ-GRADED （尤指因结束了某人的痛苦或不适）幸运的,有福气的
  If you describe an event or situation asmerciful, you mean that it is a good thing, especially because it stops someone's suffering or discomfort.
  1. We were told when he was taken to hospital that his injuries were so severe death would be merciful...
     他被送到医院时，医生告诉我们他伤势过重，死亡对他算是一种幸运的解脱。
  2. Eventually the session came to a merciful end.
     这次开庭的最终结果令人庆幸。

英英释义

adj

• (used conventionally of royalty and high nobility) gracious
  1. our merciful king
• showing or giving mercy
  1. sought merciful treatment for the captives
  2. a merciful god

双语例句

• These moments provide an intimation of ethical perfection and merciful love.
  这些时刻意味着道德上的完美和仁慈的爱。
• Merciful God, how fine it is!
  仁慈的上帝，这多么好啊！
• We were told when he was taken to hospital that his injuries were so severe death would be merciful
  他被送到医院时，医生告诉我们他伤势过重，死亡对他算是一种幸运的解脱。
• If you wish to show your respect for me, you should be a just and merciful ruler.
  如果您希望对我表达敬意，您就应该做一个公正而仁慈的统治者。
• If I did I would be more merciful than God, believe me.
  如果我做了，我就会比上帝更仁慈了，相信我。
• Then, Shylock must be merciful; he must have mercy on antonio.
  那么，夏洛克一定是宽大为怀的罗，他一定宽恕了安东尼奥了。
• They were all merciful to me, and I lived.
  他们对我都很仁慈，我也活下来了。
• Heavenly Father, thank you for being gracious and merciful to me.
  我们在天上的父，谢谢你对我的怜悯及仁慈。
• He recalled that the lion had been merciful to him then.
  他想起狮子曾经对他很仁慈。
• Lord be merciful towards me!
  主啊，请你对我怜悯！