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单词 merciful
释义 mer·ci·ful
I. \ˈmərsə̇fəl, ˈmə̄s-, ˈməis-, -sēf-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from merci, mercy mercy + -ful — more at mercy
: full of mercy : marked, exercising, or disposed to mercy : clement, compassionate, lenient
 < if tried by the manners of his age, Caesar was the most merciful of conquerors — J.A.Froude >
 < the merciful possibilities of the antibiotics — F.L.Allen >
Synonyms: see forbearing
II. adjective
: providing relief
 < a merciful absence of crowds >
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