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deserved

UK //dɪˈzɜːvd//US //dɪˈzɜːrvd//

词源

源自中古英语 'deserven',意为 '应得',最终来源于拉丁语 'deservire'(服务至获得)。

adjective

❶ 指应得的、理所当然的,形容某人或某事物因其行为或品质而获得相应的回报或评价。

“She received a deserved promotion after years of hard work.”

(经过多年努力,她得到了应得的晋升。)

“The team's victory was well deserved after their excellent performance.”

(球队表现出色,这场胜利是他们应得的。)

同义词:merited, justified, earned

常见短语

well deserved — 表示完全应得的,常用于赞美或认可某人的成就或努力。

“The applause was well deserved after her amazing performance.”

(她精彩的表演后,掌声是她完全应得的。)