mer.ce.nar.y
adj.(形容词)
Motivated solely by a desire for monetary or material gain.
唯利是图的:以获取金钱或物质为唯一动机的
Hired for service in a foreign army.
雇佣的:被外国军队雇佣来服役的
n.(名词)
【复数】 mer.ce.nar.ies
One who serves or works merely for monetary gain; a hireling.
唯利是图的人:仅为获取金钱而服务或工作的人;以金钱为目的人
A professional soldier hired for service in a foreign army.
雇佣兵:被外国军队雇佣来服役的职业军人
来源:
Middle English mercenarie [a mercenary]
中古英语 mercenarie [ 雇佣兵]
from Old French mercenaire
源自 古法语 mercenaire
from Latin mercôn3rius
源自 拉丁语 mercôn3rius
from mercôs [wages, price]
源自 mercôs [工资,价钱]
【引伸】
mer.cenar.ily
adv.(副词)
mer.cenar.iness
n.(名词)