n.
1. 慈悲,憐憫;仁慈,寬容[U][(+on)]
The commander showed mercy to the prisoners of war.
司令官對戰俘十分憐憫。
2. 仁慈行為,善行[C][(+for)]
3. 口幸運,僥幸[S]
It was a mercy that the whole family survived the earthquake.
這次地震中壹家人都幸免於難,真是不幸中之大幸。
4. 救濟,救難
Distributing food among the homeless was an act of mercy.
發配食物給無家可歸的人是救苦救難的行為。
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