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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
The little boy held his mother's hand firmly when crossing the street.
那小男孩过马路时紧抓着母亲的手。
That's not true.
那不是真的。
He asked me some personal questions, but I would never answer them.
他问了我几个个人问题，我根本不愿回答。