merit

/ˈmerɪt/ n. / v.
标准词条 CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

优点；价值；功绩；值得；应受

释义与例句

n. 优点；价值；功绩
a good quality that makes somebody or something deserve praise, or the value of an idea or action
  1. Each application is judged on its own merits.
    每份申请都根据其自身价值来评判。
  2. The main merit of this design is its simplicity.
    这个设计的主要优点是简洁。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Students are selected on academic merit rather than family background.
    学生的选拔依据是学业表现，而不是家庭背景。
v. 值得；应受
to be important or serious enough to deserve a particular action or treatment
  1. The issue merits further discussion at the next meeting.
    这个问题值得在下次会议上进一步讨论。
  2. Only a few of the complaints merited a formal investigation.
    只有少数投诉值得展开正式调查。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Her proposal merits serious consideration by the committee.
    她的提案值得委员会认真考虑。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • meritorious 值得称赞的；有功绩的
    正式形容词，用于值得赞扬或奖励的行为、服务或表现。
同义词
  • advantage 优点；优势
    merit 指值得肯定的内在价值或优点，作动词表示“值得”；advantage 指相比其他选择带来的有利条件或优势。
    One advantage of cycling is that it avoids traffic jams. 骑自行车的一个优点是可以避开交通拥堵。
反义词
  • fault 缺点；过错
    merit 作名词指优点或值得称赞之处；fault 可指缺陷、毛病或应承担责任的过错，是其优点义项的反面。
    The report identified a serious fault in the safety system. 报告指出安全系统中存在一个严重缺陷。
常见搭配
  • on its own merits 根据其自身价值
    Every proposal should be assessed on its own merits. 每项提案都应根据其自身价值进行评估。
  • merit attention 值得关注
    Several findings in the report merit closer attention. 报告中的几项发现值得更密切关注。
  • academic merit 学业价值；学业成绩
    The bursary is awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need. 这项助学金依据学业成绩和经济需求发放。