新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

merit

英  [ˈmerɪt]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • merits

    1[U 不可数名词] 优点 , 价值

    If something has merit, it has good or worthwhile qualities.

    双语例句

    例:

    The argument seemed to have considerable merit.

    这个论点似乎有相当大的价值。

    2[PL 复数] 好处

    The merits of something are its advantages or other good points.

    双语例句

    例:

    They have been persuaded of the merits of peace.

    他们已经被说服,认识到了和平的好处。

    VERB. 动词
  • merits , meriting , merited

    1[T 及物动词] 应受到

    If someone or something merits a particular action or treatment, they deserve it.

    近义词

    deserve

    双语例句

    例:

    He said he had done nothing wrong to merit a criminal investigation.

    他说他没有做错任何事,不应该受到刑事调查。

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