merciful
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If you describe God or a person in a position of authority as merciful, you mean that they show kindness and forgiveness to people. (上帝或掌权者)仁慈的; 宽厚的
We can only hope the court is merciful. 我们只能寄希望于法庭的宽大处理了。
2. ADJ If you describe an event or situation as merciful, you mean that it is a good thing, especially because it stops someone's suffering or discomfort. 令人解脱的
Eventually the session came to a merciful end. 这次开庭终于有了一个令人解脱的结果。
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merciful /ˈmɜːsɪfʊl/
剑桥词典
merciful adjective (PERSON)
someone who is merciful is willing to be kind to and forgive people who are in their power宽大的；慈悲的，仁慈的
"God is merciful," said the priest . “上帝是仁慈的，”神父说道。
a merciful ruler 仁慈的统治者
merciful adjective (EVENT/SITUATION)
used to say that you are grateful for an event or situation because it stops something unpleasant
令人解脱的；使人松一口气的
After such a long illness , her death came as a merciful release . 经受了如此漫长的病痛折磨之后，她的死算是一种幸运的解脱。 返回 merciful