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at the mercy of
[英] [æt ðə ˈmɜ:sɪ ɒv]
[美] [æt ði ˈmɚsi ʌv]
[短语] 受…支配；任…摆布
词频排名 17802/55435
学习人数 3553
难度等级 5/10
认知比例 37.46%
例句
These workers are at the mercy of the boss.
这些工人受老板的支配。
Perhaps it is humankind's long suffering at the mercy of flood and drought that makes the idea of forcing the waters to do our
bidding so fascinating.人们倍受洪水和干旱的摆布，所以驾驭洪水的想法特别地强烈。
（1998年-1）
She was at the mercy of her cruel husband.
她任凭残酷的丈夫摆布。
助记
联想
任人摆布的人是值得怜悯（mercy）的，所以at the mercy of 是受…支配和任…摆布的
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