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merritt

UK //ˈmɛrɪt//US //ˈmɛrɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'meritum'(意为应得的奖赏或价值),通过古法语 'merite' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指人的优点、长处或值得赞扬的品质,常用于评价个人能力或行为表现。

“She was promoted based on her merits and hard work.”

(她因自身的优点和努力工作而获得晋升。)

“The committee will judge each applicant on their own merits.”

(委员会将根据每位申请者自身的优点来评判。)

❶ 指事物或观点的价值或可取之处,常用于讨论方案、建议等的实际益处。

“The merit of this approach is its simplicity.”

(这种方法的好处在于其简单性。)

“We should consider the merits of the proposal carefully.”

(我们应仔细考虑这个提案的优点。)

同义词:virtue, strength, advantage, value, worth

verb

❶ 表示值得或应得某种对待,常用于正式场合表示某事物有资格获得关注或奖励。

“His achievements merit special recognition.”

(他的成就值得特别表彰。)

“The case merits further investigation.”

(这个案件值得进一步调查。)

同义词:deserve, earn, warrant, justify

常见短语

on its own merits — 根据事物本身的优点或价值来评判,而不受其他因素影响。

“Each application should be judged on its own merits.”

(每份申请都应基于其本身的优点来评判。)

merit system — 指根据个人能力或表现而非其他因素(如资历或关系)进行选拔或晋升的制度。

“The company adopts a merit system for promotions.”

(该公司采用基于能力的晋升制度。)