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deserve

UK /dɪˈzɜːv/US /dɪˈzɜːrv/

词源

源自拉丁语 'deservire'(通过服务赢得),由 'de-'(完全)和 'servire'(服务)组成,13世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 因行为、品质或成就而应得某种回报或结果,可以是奖励或惩罚。强调与行为相匹配的公平性。

“She worked hard and deserves a promotion.”

(她工作努力,理应获得晋升。)

“After cheating, he deserved to be punished.”

(作弊后,他受到惩罚是罪有应得。)

同义词:merit, earn, be worthy of

常见短语

get what you deserve — 得到应得的结果(常指负面后果),用于强调行为的因果关联。

“If you lie to people, you'll eventually get what you deserve.”

(如果你欺骗他人,终将自食其果。)