好词典

merits

UK //ˈmer.ɪts//US //ˈmer.ɪts//

词源

源自拉丁语 'meritum'(应得的奖赏),通过古法语 'merite' 进入英语,最初与宗教语境中的功德概念相关。

noun

❶ 指事物或人的优点、长处或价值,常用于评估或比较时强调其积极方面。

“The merits of this proposal are obvious to everyone.”

(这个提案的优点对每个人来说都很明显。)

“We should judge people based on their merits, not their background.”

(我们应该根据人们的优点而非背景来评判他们。)

❶ 在法律或正式场合中指案件或论点的正当性或合理性。

“The court will examine the merits of the case next week.”

(法院将于下周审查此案的正当性。)

“His lawyer argued the merits of the appeal convincingly.”

(他的律师令人信服地论证了上诉的合理性。)

同义词:advantages, virtues, strengths, benefits, qualities

verb

❶ 指某事物值得或应得某种对待,常用于正式或书面语境。

“This issue merits further discussion.”

(这个问题值得进一步讨论。)

“Her performance merits special recognition.”

(她的表现值得特别认可。)

同义词:deserve, earn, warrant, justify, be worthy of

常见短语

on its merits — 根据事物本身的优点或价值来判断,不考虑其他因素。

“Each application will be judged on its merits.”

(每份申请都将根据其本身优点来评判。)

merit system — 基于个人能力和表现而非其他因素(如关系)的选拔或晋升制度。

“The company adopted a merit system for promotions.”

(公司采用了基于能力的晋升制度。)