the act of forgiving someone or not treating them severely, especially someone who you have the authority to punish 仁慈;宽恕;宽容 In this state, with hundreds on death row, mercy is a rare commodity. 在这个国家,数以百计的人关在死牢里,仁慈成了稀罕之物。
show someone mercy (=behave with mercy towards them) 对某人仁慈 : The courts are expected to show them mercy in these situations. 期盼法庭在这些情况下对他们仁慈。
beg/plead/pray for mercy : She got on her knees and begged for mercy. 她双膝跪下乞求宽恕。
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