| 释义 |
well-earnedˌwell-ˈearned adjective   - The city has a well-earned reputation for corruption.
- His poems have brought him national acknowledgement and well-earned distinction.
- It has a well-earned reputation for unrivalled luxury, superb cuisine and discreet service.
- Many parents are only too eager to hand their child over to a babysitter and enjoy a well-earned night out.
- The knitting correspondent was taking a well-earned break from the strenuous world of woollens, courtesy of her travel editor.
- Then it's home for a well-earned cup of coffee, and sleep.
- Two days later Diana took a well-earned break, her last as a private citizen.
to deserve something good► deserve/be owed if you deserve something, it is right that you should have it, because you have worked hard, done something well etc: · Well done. I think we all deserve a drink after that.· Jill was awarded first prize, and she thoroughly deserved it.· After all that hard work, you deserve a rest.deserve to do something: · The team have trained hard and they deserve to do well.· Chang played better than Sampras, and he deserved to win.deserve a medal (=used humorously about someone who has worked very hard or done something very difficult): · Anyone who can work with that man deserves a medal. ► well-deserved/well-earned a well-deserved or well-earned rest, win, drink etc is one that you deserve to have, because you have worked hard: · The game ended in a well-deserved victory for the German team.· At 9 o'clock, she settled down for a well-earned rest. ► have earned to deserve something such as reward, success, or someone's respect etc because you have worked very hard or done something impressive: · I think Paul should get first prize - he's certainly earned it.· Let's have a break now - we've definitely earned it. something that is well-earned is something you deserve because you have worked hard:  a well-earned rest a well-earned drink |