merit
['mer.ɪt] noun countable or uncountable formal
■the quality of being good and deserving praise 优点；价值；功绩•an entertaining film with little artistic merit一部有趣但艺术价值不高的电影 •Her ideas have merit.她的想法很有价值。 •Brierley's book has the merit of being both informative and readable.布赖尔利的书兼具内容丰富和可读性强的优点。 the merits of sth
■the advantages something has compared to something else （相比之下…的）优点，好处•We discussed the merits of herbal tea.我们讨论了药草茶的好处。 on your (own) merits
■according to the qualities you have or have shown, without considering any other information or comparing you to someone else 根据本身的特点•The committee say they will consider / judge each applicant on his or her own merits.委员会表示他们会根据每位申请者自身的条件斟酌考虑／作出判断。
['mer.ɪt] verb transitive formal
■If something merits a particular treatment, it deserves or is considered important enough to be treated in that way （…）值得，应受•This plan merits careful attention.这项计划值得仔细考虑。 •The accident merited only a small paragraph in the local paper.这次意外在当地报纸上只有小篇幅报道。 |