mercy

单词辨析:

mercy charity compassion kindness 【导航词义:仁慈,慈悲】
mercy n. 仁慈,宽恕
〔辨析〕

指对有权处置或惩罚之人表现出的慈悲或怜悯。

〔例证〕

He showed mercy to the thief and let him go.

他对窃贼很仁慈,放他走了。

He knelt down and begged for mercy.

他跪倒在地,乞求宽恕。

charity n. [正式]宽容,宽厚
〔辨析〕

指对他人表现出的仁慈或同情。

〔例证〕

Her neighbours were deeply moved by her works of charity.

邻居们被她的善举深深感动了。

Public opinions showed him little charity.

社会舆论对他毫不宽容。

compassion n. 怜悯,同情
〔辨析〕

指对某人遭遇的极大同情,并意欲提供帮助,多含褒义。

〔例证〕

She showed strong compassion for the poor.

她对穷人表现出了强烈的同情。

He talked to her with compassion.

他满怀同情地和她讲话。

kindness n. 仁慈,和蔼,好意
〔辨析〕

普通用词,指对他人的友好举动。

〔例证〕

Those children will never forget her kindness.

那些孩子永远也不会忘了她的好意。

She always treats people with kindness.

她总是和蔼待人。

相关例句:

Captain White scourged his crew without mercy.

船长怀特无情地鞭挞船员。

He never shows any mercy towards evildoers.

他对坏人决不容情。

The Emperor must realize that he has us at his mercy.

皇帝必须意识到我们任由他处置。

They were treated with mercy.

他们受到仁慈的待遇。

If the judge finds you guilty, you can only fling yourself on his mercy.

如果法官发现你有罪,你就只能请求他宽恕了。

We never show mercy to bad people.

我们对坏人是决不容情的。