at the mercy of
- 英 [æt ðə ˈmɜːsi ɒv]
- 美 [æt ðə ˈmɜːrsi əv]
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- 任…摆布,在…前毫无办法
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Ordinary people are at the mercy of faceless bureaucrats.
普通人的命运任凭那些平庸刻板的官僚们摆布。
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The enemy were at the mercy of us.
敌人在我们面前毫无办法.
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Buildings are left to decay at the mercy of vandals and the weather.
建筑物因人为的肆意破坏及日晒雨淋而日益破败。
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The poor stationer was at the mercy of those from whom he borrowed money.
这可怜的文具商被他的债主们捏在了手心.
《简明英汉词典》
Byron added, " We're at the mercy of these people, A . J . even more than you and me. "
拜伦接着说: “ 我们都在这批人的掌握之中, 埃伦·杰斯特罗比你我更糟糕. ”
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The ship was at the mercy of the storm , ie out of control or helpless.
那只船在暴风雨中失去控制.
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The vessels were tossed hither and thither at the mercy of the winds and waves.
这些船被风浪打得东摇西晃.
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I shouldn't like to be at the mercy of such a cruel man.
我可不愿受这样残酷的人摆布.
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If you export nothing but raw materials, you're at the mercy of world prices.
要是你除了原料,什么都不出口, 你就只能任凭世界行市来摆布.
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Any company that makes only small cars is at the mercy of fluctuating gas prices.
任何只是制造小型汽车的公司都受制于石油价格波动的影响.
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They were lost at sea and at the mercy of and weather.
他们在海上遇难,任凭风雨的摆布.
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Your life is at the mercy of the duke.
你的性命现在掌握在公爵手中.
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Farmers are at the mercy of the forces of nature.
农民靠天吃饭.
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The dog's life is at the mercy of its master.
狗的生命在他的主人掌握之中.
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Primitive man was at the mercy of his environment.
原始人受环境的支配.
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