I believe Mary was left to the tender mercies of her step-mother.

我认为玛丽被交给了仁慈的继母抚养。

youdao

Kongzi's life view on combining ideal with morality integrates life and idea. It pays attention to realistic life and is not willing to be left to the tender mercies of ghosts and gods.

孔子“志于道”的生命观把生命与理想合一、重视人的现实生活而不甘心受天命鬼神的摆布、将美融入生命中。

youdao

That the Western European democracies were able to shelter under the American nuclear umbrella, while Eastern Europe was left to the tender mercies of the successors to Stalin, has more to do with peace being maintained that the ECSC.

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Given that PSI may be an effective tool for countering one of the most dangerous threats we currently face, it would be irresponsible to join a treaty that could preclude such activity, especially if the question is left to the tender mercies of the Law of the Sea Tribunal.

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Obama did essentially the same to Mubarak and left Egypt to the tender mercies of the Muslim Brotherhood.

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