merciful
英 ['mɜːsɪfʊl; -f(ə)l]
美['mɝsɪfl]
- adj. 仁慈的；慈悲的；宽容的
英英释意
- 1. showing or giving mercy;
- "sought merciful treatment for the captives"
- "a merciful god"
- 2. characterized by mercy, and compassion;
- "compassionate toward disadvantaged people"
- "kind to animals"
- "a humane judge"
- 3. used conventionally of royalty and high nobility;
- "our merciful king"