имя существительное Мерси (женское имя)
имя существительное 1) а) милосердие; жалость, сожаление, сострадание Например: at somebody's mercy — в чьей-либо милости to throw oneself at somebody's mercy — отдаваться на чью-либо волю to be left to the tender mercies of somebody [ироническое] — быть отданным на милость кого-либо We turned him over to the tender mercies of the student court. — Мы отдали его на милость студенческого суда. to show mercy — проявлять милосердие divine mercy — божественная милость infinite mercy — бесконечная милость Синоним(ы): charity, compassion б) [религия]; то же, что и God's mercy - милость (Божия), милосердие (Господне) 2) а) милость; помилование, прощение Например: to beg for mercy — просить пощады to have mercy (up)on — щадить, миловать (кого-либо) Синоним(ы): forgiveness, pardon б) проявление мягкости (по отношению к кому-либо) Например: at the mercy of somebody / something — во власти кого-либо / чего-либо thankful for small mercies — довольный малым That's a mercy! — Это просто счастье!
noun (plural mercies) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French merci, from Medieval Latin merced-, merces, from Latin, price paid, wages, from merc-, merx merchandise 1. a. compassion or forbearance shown especially to an offender or to one subject to one's power; also lenient or compassionate treatment Example: begged for mercy b. imprisonment rather than death imposed as penalty for first-degree murder 2. a. a blessing that is an act of divine favor or compassion b. a fortunate circumstance Example: it was a mercy they found her before she froze 3. compassionate treatment of those in distress Example: works of mercy among the poor • mercy adjective Synonyms: mercy, charity, clemency, grace, leniency mean a disposition to show kindness or compassion. mercy implies compassion that forbears punishing even when justice demands it Example: threw himself on the mercy of the court. charity stresses benevolence and goodwill shown in broad understanding and tolerance of others Example: show a little charity for the less fortunate. clemency implies a mild or merciful disposition in one having the power or duty of punishing Example: the judge refused to show clemency. grace implies a benign attitude and a willingness to grant favors or make concessions Example: by the grace of God. leniency implies lack of severity in punishing Example: criticized the courts for excessive leniency.