merciful /ˈmɜːsɪfʊl/ TEM4

• 1. 

  ADJ If you describe God or a person in a position of authority as merciful, you mean that they show kindness and forgiveness to people. (上帝或掌权者)仁慈的; 宽厚的

  例：

  We can only hope the court is merciful.

  我们只能寄希望于法庭的宽大处理了。

• 2. 

  ADJ If you describe an event or situation as merciful, you mean that it is a good thing, especially because it stops someone's suffering or discomfort. 令人解脱的

  例：

  Eventually the session came to a merciful end.

  这次开庭终于有了一个令人解脱的结果。