| 词汇 | be at the mercy of someone/something |
| 释义 | be at the mercy of someone/something phrase C2 任凭…的摆布，完全受…的支配 to be in a situation where someone or something has complete power over you Poor people are increasingly at the mercy of predatory lenders. The country's reliance on exports has left it at the mercy of foreign markets. We had to get to Boston and we were at the mercy of the airline. Once you are at sea, you are completely at the mercy of the weather. He believes he is at the mercy of a corrupt justice system. See also: mercy (KINDNESS) |
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