merit
翻译
优点, 价值, 功绩
例句
The plan has considerable merit.
这个计划有相当大的优点。
She was awarded a certificate of merit.
她被授予了优异证书。
We will judge the case on its merits.
我们将根据案件本身的是非曲直来审理。
语法模式
((the)) merit ((of sth.)) (某事物的)优点,价值 The committee will consider the merits of the proposal.
((on its/their)) merits 根据(某事物)本身的优劣 Each application is judged on its own merits.
近义词
同义词: worth (价值), value (价值), excellence (卓越); 反义词: demerit (缺点), fault (过错)
词源
源自拉丁语“meritum”(服务,奖励),来自“merēre”(赚取,应得)。
记忆技巧
将“merit”想象成你“赚取”或“应得”的东西。如果一个想法有“merit”,它就值得考虑。