sellsword

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈsɛlˌsɔːd/    美 /ˈsɛlˌsɔɹd/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A mercenary. usually
    — One such warrior was Kothar, cast up by the sea in the northlands of his world, a sellsword and a mercenary, a wencher after the women of his day, a freebooter and a thief, at times, whose sword Frostfire was a magic sword.
  2. Someone who only works for money, in the manner of a mercenary. broadly,derogatory,figuratively,often
    — Whenever I see Alcides Escobar make another unbelievable play at shortstop, I can’t help but think we got the better of the deal in the trade for Zack Grienke. The money-hungry Grienke is now pitching for the Dodgers and admits he wanted to play for the team that paid him the most cash. A sellsword. A gunslinger for hire.

词形变化

sellswords plural sell-sword alternative

词源

From sell + sword. Compare hired gun.
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