mercenary ['mə:sinəri]

mercenary的基本解释

adj.

为钱而工作的, 被雇的, 图利的, 唯利是图的

• His action was prompted by mercenary motives.
• 贪图钱财的动机促使他采取行动。

n.

雇佣兵

• Much of the fighting was done by mercenaries.
• 许多仗都是由雇佣兵打的。