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mer·ce·nar·y AHD[mûrʹsə-nĕr'ē] D.J.[ˈmɜːsəˌneriː]K.K.[ˈmɝsəˌnɛri]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）pl. mer.ce.nar.ies 【复数】- 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
- 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 mercēnārius 源自 拉丁语 mercēnārius
- from mercēs [wages, price] 源自 mercēs [工资，价钱]
mer'cenarʹily adv.（副词）merʹcenar'iness n.（名词） |