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mer·ce·nar·y AHD[mûrʹsə-nĕr'ē] D.J.[ˈmɜːsəˌneriː]K.K.[ˈmɝsəˌnɛri]adj.(形容词)- Motivated solely by a desire for monetary or material gain.唯利是图的:以获取金钱或物质为唯一动机的
- Hired for service in a foreign army.雇佣的:被外国军队雇佣来服役的
n.(名词)pl. mer.ce.nar.ies 【复数】- One who serves or works merely for monetary gain; a hireling.唯利是图的人:仅为获取金钱而服务或工作的人;以金钱为目的人
- A professional soldier hired for service in a foreign army.雇佣兵:被外国军队雇佣来服役的职业军人
- Middle English mercenarie [a mercenary] 中古英语 mercenarie [ 雇佣兵]
- from Old French mercenaire 源自 古法语 mercenaire
- from Latin mercēnārius 源自 拉丁语 mercēnārius
- from mercēs [wages, price] 源自 mercēs [工资,价钱]
mer'cenarʹily adv.(副词)merʹcenar'iness n.(名词) |