mercenary的意思|示意
adj. 雇佣的；唯利是图的
n. 雇佣兵；唯利是图者
GRE
复数 mercenaries 比较级 more mercenary 最高级 most mercenary
mercenary的用法详解
“mercenary”这个英语单词是指效忠某人或某原因而以金钱为动力进行行动的人，也可以用来指外国武装雇员或军队。
例句一：
He was a mercenary who was willing to fight for anyone for a price.
他是一个雇佣兵，愿意以报酬为代价为任何人战斗。
例句二：
The military forces hired mercenaries to fight their battles.
这军队雇佣雇佣兵进行战斗。
另外，“mercenary”还可以指无关紧要的、只有金钱驱动的企业或行动。
例句三：
He was a mercenary businessman who only cared about making money.
他是一个只在乎赚钱的商人。
例句四：
The company was accused of being a mercenary enterprise with no regard for the environment.
这家公司被控是一个毫不关心环境的赚钱公司。
mercenary相关短语
1、 mercenary marriage 买卖婚姻；着眼实利的婚姻
mercenary相关例句
James is so mercenary that he'd turn in his own mother for the reward money.
詹姆斯太唯利是图了,他为领取赏钱竟出卖了自己的母亲.
《简明英汉词典》
mercenary soldiers
雇佣兵
牛津词典
Your friend is quite a mercenary.
你的朋友,好个佣兵.
期刊摘选
She's interested in him for purely mercenary reasons.
她对他感兴趣完全是为了贪图金钱。
《牛津词典》
I am an assassin for hire. A mercenary.
我是一个刺客,给钱的话让我杀谁都可以.
期刊摘选
James is so mercenary he'd turn in his own mother for the reward money.
詹姆斯太唯利是图了,他为酬金竟出卖了自己的母亲.
期刊摘选
This put her affection out of suspicion of mercenary ends.
这样就可以使她的爱不至于沾染上有所贪图的色彩.
辞典例句
"I hate to sound mercenary," Labane said, "but am I getting paid to be in this play of yours?"
“我不愿让自己听起来惟利是图，”拉班说：“但是参与你这出戏演出我会得到报酬吗？”
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》