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单词 deserving
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deserving

[ dih-zur-ving ]
/ dɪˈzɜr vɪŋ /
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adjective

qualified for or having a claim to reward, assistance, etc., because of one's actions, qualities, or situation: the deserving poor; a deserving applicant.
meriting; worthy: a criminal deserving of a lifetime sentence.

Origin of deserving

First recorded in 1570–80; deserve + -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM deserving

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Example sentences from the Web for deserving

  • Still, Arnold never forgave the stab that was then so deservingly yet so pityingly dealt him.

    Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 of 8|Various

British Dictionary definitions for deserving

deserving
/ (dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ) /

adjective

(often postpositive and foll by of) worthy, esp of praise or reward

noun

rare a merit or demerit; desert

Derived forms of deserving

deservingly, adverbdeservingness, noun
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