mercenary
名词
UK/ˈmɜː.sᵊn.ri/
US/ˈmɝː.sᵊn.ri/
定义 mercenary 名词
- Countable(可数名词)
A soldier who fights for any country or group that pays them.
雇佣兵
形容词
UK/ˈmɜː.sᵊn.ri/
US/ˈmɝː.sᵊn.ri/
定义 mercenary 形容词
Primarily interested in the amount of money that can be obtained from a situation.
唯利是图的
He developed a mercenary plan to marry a wealthy widow.
他制定了一个唯利是图的计划，要娶一位富有的寡妇。
The mercenary businessman was willing to do anything for profit.
这位唯利是图的商人愿意为了利润做任何事情。
She was criticized for her mercenary motives, caring only about her financial gain.
她因唯利是图的动机而受到批评，只关心自己的财务收益。