*mer·cy/`mɜsɪ; ˈmɜːsi/ n 1 [U] kindness and a willingness to forgive people 仁慈，宽容: The rebels showed no mercy. 叛乱分子没有半点仁慈之心。 2 be at the mercy of to be unable to do anything to protect yourself from someone or something 任凭〔某人或某事物〕摆布: In the open boat they were at the mercy of the wind and waves. 在没有顶篷的船里，他们任凭风吹浪打。