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源自中古英语 'desert'(应得的回报),最终来自拉丁语 'deservire'(通过服务赢得)。注意与表示地理区域的 'desert' 拼写相同但词源不同。
❶ 指某人应得的奖赏或惩罚,通常强调因其行为而获得的公正结果。常用于短语 'just deserts' 中表示应得的报应。
“The criminal finally got his just deserts.”
(罪犯最终得到了应得的惩罚。)
“She worked hard and received her deserts in the form of a promotion.”
(她努力工作,获得了应得的晋升。)
just deserts — 指完全应得的惩罚或奖励,强调结果的公正性。常用于负面语境表示恶有恶报。
“The corrupt politician got his just deserts when he was sent to prison.”
(当贪腐政客被送进监狱时,他得到了应得的惩罚。)