mercenary
gb/mˈɚsənˌɛɹi/ us/mˈɚsənˌɛɹi/
C1
Anh
zsoldos, önérdekű, anyagias
DANH TỪ
C1
1
zsoldos
B2
Mẫu sử dụng:
a mercenary; mercenaries; [group] hires mercenaries
The government was accused of using mercenaries to suppress the rebellion.
A kormányt azzal vádolták, hogy zsoldosokat vetett be a lázadás leverésére.
A group of mercenaries was hired to protect the convoy through the desert.
Egy csapat zsoldost béreltek fel, hogy megvédjék a konvojt a sivatagi úton.
The journalist reported on mercenaries operating in the border region.
Ví dụ cho người học
He was a mercenary, not a regular soldier.
Ő zsoldos volt, nem a reguláris hadsereg katonája.
The group hired mercenaries for security.
A csoport zsoldosokat fogadott fel védelemre.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Don’t confuse mercenary (a hired fighter) with missionary (a religious worker) or merchant (a seller).
Nghĩa
Hired soldier who fights for pay
Cụm từ đi kèm
hire mercenaries
|mercenary force
|mercenary group
|mercenary fighters
|mercenary army
|foreign mercenaries
|mercenary commander
|mercenary contract
|mercenary activity
|alleged mercenaries
Từ đồng nghĩa
soldier of fortune (More romantic or old-fashioned term for a mercenary.)
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hired gun (Informal; can also mean any paid enforcer, not only a soldier.)
Từ trái nghĩa
volunteer (Fights or works without pay.)
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patriot (Fights mainly out of loyalty to their country.)
Chủ đề
war
|security
|politics
|international_relations
Định nghĩa
a soldier who fights for money
A soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army, group, or cause rather than serving out of loyalty to a country or principle.
C1
2
Mẫu sử dụng:
a mercenary attitude; mercenary motives; (be) mercenary
She accused him of having mercenary motives for proposing.
Azzal vádolta, hogy amikor megkérte a kezét, azt önérdekű indítékokból tette.
The company’s apology seemed mercenary rather than sincere.
A cég bocsánatkérése inkább érdekből fakadónak tűnt, mint őszintének.
His support vanished when the deal stopped benefiting him, which felt mercenary.
Ví dụ cho người học
He is mercenary and only thinks about money.
Anyagias, és csak a pénzre gondol.
They said her decision was mercenary.
Azt mondták, hogy a döntése önérdekű volt.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Mercenary describes motive/attitude (why someone acts), not simply ‘expensive’ or ‘well-paid.’
Nghĩa
Motivated mainly by money
Cụm từ đi kèm
mercenary motives
|mercenary attitude
|mercenary approach
|mercenary behavior
|a mercenary streak
|mercenary decision
|mercenary deal
|mercenary politics
|a mercenary person
|purely mercenary
Từ đồng nghĩa
greedy (General word for wanting too much money or possessions.)
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venal (Formal; willing to do wrong for money, especially in public life.)
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money-grubbing (Informal; strongly negative and blunt.)
Từ trái nghĩa
altruistic (Motivated by helping others rather than personal gain.)
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idealistic (Guided by principles or ideals rather than profit.)
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selfless (Putting others’ needs before one’s own.)
Chủ đề
money
|personality
|ethics
|business
Định nghĩa
only interested in money and personal gain
Concerned only with gaining money or other personal advantage, rather than with principles, loyalty, or helping others.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
mercenary
IPA
GB/mˈɚsənˌɛɹi/
US/mˈɚsənˌɛɹi/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
mer - cen - ary (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (mer)
Các dạng từ
Adjective
- Base: mercenary
Noun
- Base: mercenary
- Plural: mercenaries
Họ từ
Forms
mercenaries
noun
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