短语: at the mercy of

音标: /æt ðə ˈmɜːrsi ʌv/

意思:

完全受某人或某事物的支配或影响；无法抗拒某人或某事的控制。

处于某事物或某人完全的控制之下，尤其是在不利的情况下。

翻译:
"处于...的支配之下"，常带有被动和无奈的含义。

用法:

这个短语通常用来描述某人或某物被动地接受或承受某些外部因素的影响或控制。

例句:

The villagers were at the mercy of the flood, with no way to escape.
村民们在洪水的支配下，无路可逃。

The hostages were at the mercy of their captors, waiting for a decision.
人质们在劫匪的控制之下，等待着决策。

He realized that he was at the mercy of the storm and had no way to defend himself.
他意识到自己完全受暴风雨的支配，无法自卫。

Without the proper resources, the company was at the mercy of its competitors.
没有适当的资源，公司完全受竞争对手的支配。

The hikers were at the mercy of the mountain weather, which could change rapidly.
登山者们在山地天气的控制下，天气变化迅速。

She felt at the mercy of her emotions, unable to control her reactions.
她感到自己完全受情绪的支配，无法控制自己的反应。

The city was at the mercy of the tornado, with no way to protect itself.
这座城市在龙卷风的控制下，无力自保。

As a new employee, he felt at the mercy of the company's policies.
作为新员工，他觉得自己完全受公司政策的支配。

The patient was at the mercy of the doctors, relying on them for survival.
病人完全依赖医生，处于他们的支配之下。

The troops were at the mercy of the enemy's superior firepower.
部队在敌人的强大火力面前束手无策。

短语搭配:

Be at the mercy of nature (受自然支配)

Be at the mercy of someone (受某人支配)

At the mercy of fate (受命运支配)

At the mercy of the elements (受自然环境支配)