n.

1. 慈悲，憐憫；仁慈，寬容[U][（+on）]
   The commander showed mercy to the prisoners of war.

   司令官對戰俘十分憐憫。

2. 仁慈行為，善行[C][（+for）]
3. 【口】幸運，僥倖[S]
   It was a mercy that the whole family survived the earthquake.

   這次地震中一家人都倖免於難，真是不幸中之大幸。

4. 救濟，救難
   Distributing food among the homeless was an act of mercy.

   發配食物給無家可歸的人是救苦救難的行為。

n.

1. compassion or forgiveness shown towards an enemy or person in one's power.
2. something to be grateful for.
3. [as modifier] (especially of a journey or mission) motivated by compassion.

exclam.