merit

['merit]

n.优点, 功绩, 价值
v.值得, 应得

例句与用法:

He obtained his position more by favour than by merit or ability.

他因得宠而获此地位,并非有何特长或本事。

Should promotion be through merit or seniority?

晋升应该凭成绩还是靠年资?

As a top manager, he should appoint none but people on their merit.

作为一位总经理,他应该任人为贤。

He was awarded a merit badge for his bravery in the battle.

他因为在战斗中的勇猛被授予一枚奖章。

Having worth, merit, or value; useful or valuable.

有价值的具有价值或优点的; 有用的或有价值的

The book has no artistic merit and its sole aim is to titillate (the reader).

那书毫无艺术价值,只是撩拨(读者的)情欲。

There is little merit in passing the examination if you cheated.

如果你作弊,考试及格也没什么价值。

词形变化:

形容词: meritless | 动词过去式: merited | 动词过去分词: merited | 动词现在分词: meriting | 动词第三人称单数: merits |

详细释义:

n.

1. 价值[U]

Her singing is totally without merit.

她的演唱一无是处。

2. 长处, 优点[C]

People may not like her, but she has her merits.

人们也许不喜欢她, 但她也有她的优点。

3. 功绩, 功劳[C]

4. 功过; 是非曲直[P]

He will judge the case solely on its merits.

他将完全根据是非曲直审理这一案件。

5. 法律依据, 法律意义[U]

The contention is without merit.

这一论点没有法律依据。

vt.

值得, 应受

That brave deed merited a better reward.

这种勇敢的行为应该得到更好的奖赏。