at the mercy of

at the mercy of

[æt ðə ˈmə:si ɔv]

任…摆布，在…前毫无办法;

例句:

1、

Primitive man was at the mercy of his environment.

原始人受环境的支配.

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2、

The dog's life is at the mercy of its master.

狗的生命在他的主人掌握之中.

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3、

Farmers are at the mercy of the forces of nature.

农民靠天吃饭.

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