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。