deserve
UK [dɪ'zɜ:v] US [-'zɝ:v] verb transitive not continuous
ESSENTIAL
■to have earned or to be given something because of the way you have behaved or the qualities you have 值得；应得•After all that hard work, you deserve a holiday.辛劳过后，你该放假了。 •Chris deserves our special thanks for all his efforts.我们应该特别感谢克里斯所付出的心血。 •I hope they get the punishment they deserve.我希望他们受到应有的惩罚。 •[+ to infinitive] They certainly deserved to win that match.他们理应赢得那场比赛。
UK [dɪ'zɜ:v] US [-'zɝ:v] verb transitive not continuous
She/He deserves a medal humorous
■said when you admire someone for dealing with a difficult person or situation for a long time 她／他值得钦佩，值得赞叹•She deserves a medal for putting up with that husband of hers.她能够忍受那样的丈夫真不容易。
UK [dɪ'zɜ:v] US [-'zɝ:v] verb transitive not continuous
He/She deserves whatever / everything he/she gets.
■said if you think someone should have to suffer because of their bad behaviour 无论怎样惩罚他／她都是活该，罪有应得•After all the harm she's done, she deserves whatever she gets.她做了那么多坏事，无论受到甚么惩罚都是罪有应得。 |