at Her/His Majesty's pleasure
US /æt hər/hɪz ˈmædʒɪstiz ˈplɛʒər/
UK /æt hər/hɪz ˈmædʒɪstiz ˈplɛʒər/
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聽候女王/國王陛下發落, 根據女王/國王陛下的意願
(of a period of detention or employment) for an indefinite period, dependent on the will of the monarch or government
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The prisoner was sentenced to be detained at Her Majesty's pleasure.
囚犯被判處聽候女王陛下發落。
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He holds his position at His Majesty's pleasure, meaning he can be dismissed at any time.
他擔任的職位聽候國王陛下發落，這意味著他隨時可能被解僱。