merciful

• 富有慈悲心或怜悯心的；对他人，尤其是处于自己掌控之下的人，表现出同情并予以宽恕的。

Showing or having mercy; compassionate and forgiving, especially towards someone who is in one's power.

1. Showing or giving mercyB2formal

   Displaying compassion or forgiveness towards someone who is in one's power, especially towards an offender or enemy.

   仁慈的

   • The judge was merciful and gave the young offender a second chance.
   • She was merciful to her enemies, choosing to forgive rather than punish.
   • A merciful ruler is often loved by the people.

   同义词clementcompassionateforgivinggracioushumanekindlenientpitifulsympathetictolerant

   反义词coldheartedcruelhardheartedharshmercilesspitilessremorselessruthlessunforgivingunkind

2. Gracious (conventional use for royalty)C1formalbritish

   A conventional term used to describe a monarch or high noble as being kind, lenient, and compassionate.

   仁慈的

   • The merciful king pardoned the prisoners.
   • Her Majesty, the merciful queen, visited the hospital.
   • The duke was known as a merciful lord to his tenants.

   同义词benevolentbenignclementcompassionategraciouskindlenient