
mercenary
英 /ˈmɜːsənəri/ 美 /ˈmɝːsəneri/
- adj. 唯利是图的Caring mainly about money rather than other considerations
- n. 雇佣兵A soldier paid to fight for a foreign army or group
His mercenary attitude spoiled our plans for the charity.
他唯利是图的态度破坏了我们的慈善计划。
A purely mercenary approach to healthcare risks placing financial returns above the needs of patients.
对医疗服务采取纯粹逐利的做法,可能会使经济回报凌驾于患者需求之上。
搭配
mercenary motives 唯利是图的动机mercenary attitude 唯利是图的态度mercenary soldiers 雇佣兵
辨析提示
形容词带贬义,强调只看重金钱;作名词指雇佣兵。
词族
近义 money-minded
反义 altruistic
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