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📝 例句
A sailor is at the mercy of the weather.
水手受到天气的摆布。
They are absolutely at the mercy of providence.
他们完全听天由命。
She was at the mercy of her cruel husband.
她任凭残酷的丈夫摆布。
One's happiness must in some measure be always at the mercy of chance.
一个人的快乐往往在某种程度上就是听从机会摆布的了。
The ship was at the mercy of the storm, ie out of control or helpless.
那只船在暴风雨中失去控制.
🧩 词语组成解析
at
[æt]
prep. （表示位置）在;在（某时间或时刻）;以，达; 向，朝;
n. 阿特（老挝辅币单位，100 阿特 = 1 基普）;
the
[ðə]
art. 指已提到的人（物）;指说话人与听者已知的人（物）;用于独一无二的事物前;与形容词最高级和序数词连用;
of
[əv]
prep. 关于;属于…的;由…制成;
aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气];
🗣️ 情景例句
I'm surprised they're not here.
我奇怪他们怎么没来。
May I see your boarding pass?
我能看你的登机牌吗？
The Greenwood Boys will be staying for five days.
“绿林少年”准备在此逗留5天。