参考词典中mercenary的常规释义:
基本释义
- n. 雇来的人,佣兵
a. 为钱而工作的,被雇的,图利的
词形变化
- 复 数:mer·ce·nar·ies名 词:mer'ce·nar'i·ness副 词:mer'ce·nar'i·ly
参考例句
- This regiment was entirely composed of mercenary troops.
这个团完全是由雇佣兵组成的。 - His action was prompted by mercenary motives.
贪图钱财的动机促使他采取行动。
- This regiment was entirely composed of mercenary troops.
英英解释
1个名词解释
- a person hired to fight for another country than their own
[同] mercenary, soldier of fortune
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- marked by materialism
[同] materialistic, mercenary, worldly-minded - used of soldiers hired by a foreign army
[同] freelance, mercenary
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- profit oriented
[同] mercantile, mercenary, moneymaking
[例]- a commercial book
- preached a mercantile and militant patriotism
- a mercenary enterprise
- a moneymaking business
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