HOUSE OF THE DRAGON · シーズン 1
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sellswords

/ˈsɛlswɔːrdz/C2

雇佣兵 (n.)

奇幻/历史剧专属词,字面意思是「出卖武艺/剑刃的人」,即 `mercenary`(雇佣兵)。

They don't have foot soldiers.
But their sellswords have been withdrawing in droves, Your Grace.
Even the mercenaries can see that it is a losing effort.