merit

汉语翻译

n. 优点, 功绩, 价值, 功过, 真相
vt. 值得
vi. 应受
【经】 功绩, 优点, 功过
相关词组:
make a merit of sth

词型变化：

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

词意辨析：

merit, virtue, perfection

这些名词均可表示“优点、长处”之意。
merit: 指有值得赞扬的优点，但不一定是出类拔萃。
virtue: 指人或物的优点长处，或指人的美德。
perfection: 指达到了理想或完美的程度。

英语解释：

名词 merit:

1. any admirable quality or attribute
   同义词：virtue
2. the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
   同义词：deservingness, meritoriousness

动词 merit:

1. be worthy or deserving
   同义词：deserve

例句：

1. 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。
2. Should promotion be through merit or seniority?
   晋升应该凭成绩还是靠年资？
3. 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。
4. 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。
5. 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
6. 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) * 。
7. 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。

详细解释：

mer.it

n.（名词）


Superior quality or worth; excellence:
价值：卓越的品质或价值；优秀之处：
例句：
a proposal of some merit; an ill-advised plan without merit.
有价值的建议；未经仔细考虑的无价值的计划

A quality deserving praise or approval; virtue:
优点：值得表扬赞赏的品质；美德：
例句：
a store having the merit of being open late.
这个商店的优点是很晚才打烊

Demonstrated ability or achievement:
显示出的能力或功绩：
例句：
promotions based on merit alone.
完全根据功绩进行提升

Often merits An aspect of character or behavior deserving approval or disapproval:
常作 merits 功过：优缺点应予赞许或否定的性格方面或行为：
例句：
judging people according to their merits.
以其功过来判断人们

Theology Spiritual credit granted for good works.
【神学】 给予好作品的精神荣誉
merits
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Law A party`s strict legal rights, excluding jurisdictional, personal, or technical aspects.
【法律】 法律权力：一个政党的绝对法律权威，不包括司法、私人或技术等方面
The factual content of a matter, apart from emotional, contextual, or formal considerations.
是非：一事件事实内容的是非，不包括感情、法律、正式考虑等成分
v.（动词）
mer.it.ed,mer.it.ing,mer.its
v.tr.（及物动词）
To earn; deserve.See Synonyms at earn
博得；应受赏或惩参见 earn
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To be worthy or deserving:
值得或应得：
例句：
Pupils are rewarded or corrected, as they merit.
学生会受到他们应得的奖励或惩戒


来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French merite [reward or punishment]
源自 古法语 merite [奖励或惩罚]
from Latin meritum [from neuter past participle of] merôre [to deserve] * see (s)mer- 2
源自 拉丁语 meritum [] 源自merôre的中性过去分词 [应得] *参见 (s)mer- 2

【引伸】
mer.itless
adj.（形容词）