Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #15091
mercenary
唯利是图的；贪财的
核心释义
常含贬义
Only interested in making money or getting personal advantage.
- 1.
受个人利益驱使的。
Motivated by personal gain.
- 2.
以物质为导向的
marked by materialism
- 3.
在外国军队中为工资服务
serving for wages in a foreign army
受雇于外国军队的；受个人利益驱使的。；以物质为导向的；在外国军队中为工资服务；为钱而工作的
用法In use
His mercenary motives were clear when he only volunteered for the high-paying task.
用法提示：形容词“mercenary”在此表示“唯利是图的”，描述动机。
The mercenary army was hired to protect the border, but they had no loyalty to the country.
用法提示：形容词“mercenary”在此表示“雇佣的”，指为钱而战的军队。
She made a mercenary decision to marry for money rather than love.
用法提示：形容词“mercenary”在此表示“图利的”，强调物质利益优先。
mercenary killers
be mercenary
作表语，用于形容人只注重金钱或物质利益。
He is so mercenary that he would betray his friend for money.
他太唯利是图了，会为了钱出卖朋友。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- mercenary motives
- 唯利是图的动机
- His mercenary motives were obvious to everyone.他唯利是图的动机大家一目了然。
- mercenary attitude
- 功利的态度
- She has a mercenary attitude toward her work.她对工作抱着一种功利的态度。
- mercenary soldier
- 雇佣兵
- The kingdom hired mercenary soldiers to guard its borders.这个王国雇佣了雇佣兵来守卫边境。
- mercenary army
- 雇佣军
- The general relied on a mercenary army.那位将军依赖一支雇佣军。
- purely mercenary
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
mercenary 开头像 mercy（仁慈），但 mercenary 惟利是图、毫无仁慈，只管赚钱。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：news/editorial、military/historical accounts 该词语域视含义而定：指“受雇于外国军队”时多用于军事、历史或新闻报道，较中性；指“唯利是图/贪财”时通常较正式且带贬义，比较常见于书面评论或正式文章。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 mercenary 押韵的词（重读元音及后续音相同）：dictionary、necessary、ordinary、temporary、primary 都以 /ˌɛri/ 结尾，其中 dictionary、ordinary 的结尾与 mercenary 的 /ˌnɛri/ 完全相同。注意 mercy 虽然在拼写上以 merc- 开头，但读作 /ˈmɜrsi/，结尾是 /i/，并不押韵。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
一起学习词形Learn the forms together
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