mercenary
含义: A professional soldier who fights for any country or group willing to pay, rather than out of loyalty or patriotism; as an adjective, motivated primarily by financial gain.
Mercenaries have played significant roles in warfare from ancient times to the present day. Modern private military contractors occupy a grey area between mercenaries and legitimate security firms. As an adjective, 'mercenary' is strongly pejorative, implying that someone is driven entirely by greed rather than principle. International law generally prohibits the use of mercenaries, though enforcement is difficult.
例句
- The king hired mercenaries from the continent to supplement his depleted army during the civil war. 内战期间,国王从欧洲大陆雇佣雇佣兵以补充兵力不足的军队。El rey contrató mercenarios del continente para reforzar su ejército diezmado durante la guerra civil.内戦中、王は疲弊した軍を補うためにヨーロッパ大陸から傭兵を雇いました。내전 중에 왕은 소진된 군대를 보충하기 위해 대륙에서 용병을 고용했습니다.
- Modern mercenary operations are often conducted through private military companies that operate with minimal oversight. 现代雇佣兵行动通常通过在最低限度监督下运营的私人军事公司进行。Las operaciones mercenarias modernas se llevan a cabo con frecuencia a través de empresas militares privadas que operan con una supervisión mínima.現代の傭兵活動は、最小限の監視の下で活動する民間軍事会社を通じて行われることが多いです。현대의 용병 활동은 최소한의 감독 하에 운영되는 민간 군사 기업을 통해 이루어지는 경우가 많습니다.
- Her critics accused her of a mercenary approach to relationships, always seeking the wealthiest partner. 批评者指责她以唯利是图的态度经营人际关系,总是寻找最富有的伴侣。Sus críticos la acusaron de tener un enfoque mercenario en las relaciones, buscando siempre la pareja más adinerada.批判者たちは、常に最も裕福なパートナーを求めるという彼女の打算的な恋愛姿勢を非難しました。비판자들은 항상 가장 부유한 상대를 찾는 그녀의 타산적인 연애 태도를 비난했습니다.
发音
用法指南
语境: academic, media
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Latin mercenarius (hired, paid), from merces (wages, reward, price), related to merx (goods, merchandise). Entered English in the 14th century via Old French mercenaire.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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