merit
翻译
优点, 价值, 功绩
例句
The plan has some merit.
这个计划有一些优点。
She was promoted on merit.
她凭实力获得了晋升。
We will judge each case on its own merits.
我们将根据每个案件本身的是非曲直进行判断。
语法模式
to have merit 有价值 The plan has some merit.
on merit 凭实力 She was promoted on merit.
近义词
同义词: 价值, 优点, 长处; 反义词: 缺点, 过失
词源
源自拉丁语 `meritum`(应得之物),来自 `merere`(赚取,值得)。
记忆技巧
它的发音听起来像“买入它”。有价值(merit)的东西才值得买入。