mercenary
['mə:sineri]
adj. 唯利是图的, 雇佣的
n. 唯利是图的人, 雇佣兵
例句与用法:
A medieval mercenary.
中世纪雇佣军
A German mercenary in the British army in America during the Revolutionary War.
黑森雇佣兵在美国革命战争时期,在美国的英国军队中的德国雇佣兵
Those mercenaries were hired to fight.
那些雇佣兵被雇佣来打仗。
His actions are entirely mercenary.
他的行为完全是为了钱。
词形变化:
副词: mercenarily | 名词: mercenariness | 名词复数: mercenaries |
详细释义:
a.
1. 为金钱的; 图利的; 贪财的
His action was prompted by mercenary motives.
贪图钱财的动机促使他采取行动。
2. 雇佣的
a mercenary soldier
一个雇佣兵
n.[C]
1. (外国人的)雇佣兵; 受雇佣者
a sailor mercenary
一个船上雇员
2. 以金钱为目的的人