mercenary

佣兵、雇佣兵

The government hired foreign mercenaries to guard the oil fields.

政府雇用外国佣兵看守油田。

唯利是图者、贪财的人贬义

Critics called him a mercenary who would sell any secret for money.

批评者说他是个唯利是图的人，什么秘密都能卖钱。

唯利是图的、贪财的、只为钱的贬义

Her motives were purely mercenary, and everyone in the office knew it.

她的动机纯粹是为了钱，办公室里人人都知道。

雇佣的、佣兵的

A small mercenary force was flown in to protect the mine.

一支小型佣兵部队被空运进来保护矿场。