virtue

单词辨析:

virtue merit 【导航词义:美德,品质】
virtue n. 美德,优秀品质
〔辨析〕

指某人性格中的好品质,为可数名词。

〔例证〕

Among his many virtues are courtesy, courage and loyalty.

在他的许多美德中有谦虚、勇敢和忠诚。

In fact, truthfulness is not one of her virtues.

其实,她并不诚实。

merit n. [正式]优秀品质
〔辨析〕

指使某人或某物受赞扬或赞美的好品质,为不可数名词。

〔例证〕

In his opinion, this proposal has some merit.

在他看来,这个提议有可取之处。

These candidates were selected solely on merit.

这些候选人都是凭才能被选拔出来的。

相关例句:

She could have established her own innocence and virtue easily enough.

她本可以轻易地证实自己纯真善良的品性。

To practice thrift is a virtue.

俭朴是美德。

He falls from virtue.

他品行堕落。

She attracted others to virtue.

她诱人行善。

What virtue does he have?

他有何德?

Virtue is beyond price.

美德无价。