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单词

mercenary

读音
ˈmɜːrsəneri
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释义

adj. 雇佣的;唯利是图的 n. 雇佣兵;唯利是图者 [ 复数 mercenaries 比较级 more mercenary 最高级 most mercenary ]

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?”
She's interested in him for purely mercenary reasons.
她对他感兴趣完全是为了贪图金钱。
This chick's a mercenary.
这女人可惟利是图了。

强化记忆

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and invest in a more meaningful way.I know this sounds a tad mercenary.I'm not confused about how it sounds.
Celtic warriors were so valued in the ancient worldthat foreign kings often hired them as mercenary soldiersto serve in their armies.
of the benefits they're creating for society.Or that they'll be perceived as heartless or even mercenary.But we really do need to think differently.
Later, De Bracy offers to let King Richard use his army of “Free Lances,”mercenary soldiers who were free to use their lances in serviceof whoever paid the most.
and internal power struggles.In the 5th century, a mercenary revolt lead by a soldier named Odoacercaptured Rome and deposed the Western Emperor.
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