Definition of deserve in English:

deserve

verb dɪˈzəːvdəˈzərv

[with object]

Do something or have or show qualities worthy of (a reaction which rewards or punishes as appropriate)
the referee deserves a pat on the back
with infinitive we didn't deserve to win
Example sentencesExamples
- This week, it is an honour to be able to praise someone who really deserves it.
- When an offence deserves a lesser sentence, let that sentence also be passed in open court.
- Tomorrow's shorter distance is a bit of a worry, but he deserves attention all the same.
- That is the measure of his achievement and for it he deserves our heartfelt praise and thanks.
- Gemma deserves justice from the community if people can only be brave enough to come forward.
- There is no quick fix or simple solution and the Executive deserves credit for the start it has made.
- The original text for this piece is not mine, but it's so good it deserves reproduction.
- He has a job where most people will not even know he's part of the staff, he deserves a pat on the back.
- There will always be debate about who deserves honours, all of it highly subjective.
- No problem, she works hard and she deserves a little bit of quality time to relax.
- Now he has two or three years to really show that he deserves our faith in him.
- Everyone deserves a second chance, and people like him really do need to be helped.
- If you are to be placed in such a position, you deserve a fair hearing in court.
- Irate shareholders wondered exactly what he had delivered to deserve such a reward.
- If you know of a group which deserves this recognition, make sure you nominate them.
- It can get too much for her though and those are the times she deserves a hug more than anyone else I know.
- The car was very good and the team did a fantastic job and really deserve a win.
- The vessel does sterling work for the community and deserves recognition for this.
- He deserves some reward for all the hard work he puts in and now he just has to be more selfish.
- Like him, Alice is very brave and deserves a chance for a bone marrow transplant.
Synonyms
merit, earn, warrant, rate, justify, be worthy of, be entitled to, have a right to, have a claim on, be qualified for, be good enough for
well earned, well deserved, earned, merited, warranted, justified, justifiable
rightful, due, right, just, fair, fitting, appropriate, suitable, proper, reasonable, apt
formal condign
archaic meet

Phrases

deserve a medal

Have done something considered especially praiseworthy or heroic.
as a psychiatric nurse he deserves a medal, anyway
Example sentencesExamples
- The firefighters were amazing, and the gas man deserves a medal.
- ‘I was so impressed with the organisation of the car park and the buses. Whoever organised it deserves a medal as do all the staff who were so positive and helpful,’ he said.
- This lady, who in my opinion deserves a medal, her family, and the decent law-abiding people of this country, have been seriously let down by the legal system and by the police.
- I think he deserves a medal or a plaque or at least a holiday.
- The one we have now really is a pillar of the community and he deserves a medal for his years of hard work.

deserve well (or ill) of

Be worthy of good (or bad) treatment at the hands of.
Example sentencesExamples
- In ancient Greece a crown of olive-twigs was the highest distinction of a citizen who had deserved well of his country.
- All honor to the volunteers of the Confederacy - they deserve well of their country.
- ‘Zola’, he said, ‘deserves well of his country for not having lost faith in its ability to rule by law’ and concluded, ‘he was a moment in the history of human conscience.’
- We hope that you will agree that she has, indeed, served us well and deserves well of us in return.
- The names of those who deserve well of their country would swell this report to too great dimensions.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French deservir, from Latin deservire 'serve well or zealously'.

Definition of deserve in US English:

deserve

verbdəˈzərvdəˈzərv

[with object]

Do something or have or show qualities worthy of (reward or punishment)
the referee deserves a pat on the back for his bravery
with infinitive people who park like that deserve to be towed away
Example sentencesExamples
- If you know of a group which deserves this recognition, make sure you nominate them.
- Tomorrow's shorter distance is a bit of a worry, but he deserves attention all the same.
- If you are to be placed in such a position, you deserve a fair hearing in court.
- He has a job where most people will not even know he's part of the staff, he deserves a pat on the back.
- The vessel does sterling work for the community and deserves recognition for this.
- Irate shareholders wondered exactly what he had delivered to deserve such a reward.
- The car was very good and the team did a fantastic job and really deserve a win.
- There is no quick fix or simple solution and the Executive deserves credit for the start it has made.
- Like him, Alice is very brave and deserves a chance for a bone marrow transplant.
- The original text for this piece is not mine, but it's so good it deserves reproduction.
- No problem, she works hard and she deserves a little bit of quality time to relax.
- That is the measure of his achievement and for it he deserves our heartfelt praise and thanks.
- This week, it is an honour to be able to praise someone who really deserves it.
- Everyone deserves a second chance, and people like him really do need to be helped.
- When an offence deserves a lesser sentence, let that sentence also be passed in open court.
- Now he has two or three years to really show that he deserves our faith in him.
- There will always be debate about who deserves honours, all of it highly subjective.
- It can get too much for her though and those are the times she deserves a hug more than anyone else I know.
- Gemma deserves justice from the community if people can only be brave enough to come forward.
- He deserves some reward for all the hard work he puts in and now he just has to be more selfish.
Synonyms
merit, earn, warrant, rate, justify, be worthy of, be entitled to, have a right to, have a claim on, be qualified for, be good enough for
well earned, well deserved, earned, merited, warranted, justified, justifiable

Origin

Middle English: from Old French deservir, from Latin deservire ‘serve well or zealously’.

单词	deserve
释义	Definition of deserve in English: deserve verb dɪˈzəːvdəˈzərv [with object] Do something or have or show qualities worthy of (a reaction which rewards or punishes as appropriate) the referee deserves a pat on the back with infinitive we didn't deserve to win Example sentencesExamples This week, it is an honour to be able to praise someone who really deserves it. When an offence deserves a lesser sentence, let that sentence also be passed in open court. Tomorrow's shorter distance is a bit of a worry, but he deserves attention all the same. That is the measure of his achievement and for it he deserves our heartfelt praise and thanks. Gemma deserves justice from the community if people can only be brave enough to come forward. There is no quick fix or simple solution and the Executive deserves credit for the start it has made. The original text for this piece is not mine, but it's so good it deserves reproduction. He has a job where most people will not even know he's part of the staff, he deserves a pat on the back. There will always be debate about who deserves honours, all of it highly subjective. No problem, she works hard and she deserves a little bit of quality time to relax. Now he has two or three years to really show that he deserves our faith in him. Everyone deserves a second chance, and people like him really do need to be helped. If you are to be placed in such a position, you deserve a fair hearing in court. Irate shareholders wondered exactly what he had delivered to deserve such a reward. If you know of a group which deserves this recognition, make sure you nominate them. It can get too much for her though and those are the times she deserves a hug more than anyone else I know. The car was very good and the team did a fantastic job and really deserve a win. The vessel does sterling work for the community and deserves recognition for this. He deserves some reward for all the hard work he puts in and now he just has to be more selfish. Like him, Alice is very brave and deserves a chance for a bone marrow transplant. Synonyms merit, earn, warrant, rate, justify, be worthy of, be entitled to, have a right to, have a claim on, be qualified for, be good enough for well earned, well deserved, earned, merited, warranted, justified, justifiable rightful, due, right, just, fair, fitting, appropriate, suitable, proper, reasonable, apt formal condign archaic meet Phrases deserve a medal Have done something considered especially praiseworthy or heroic. as a psychiatric nurse he deserves a medal, anyway Example sentencesExamples The firefighters were amazing, and the gas man deserves a medal. ‘I was so impressed with the organisation of the car park and the buses. Whoever organised it deserves a medal as do all the staff who were so positive and helpful,’ he said. This lady, who in my opinion deserves a medal, her family, and the decent law-abiding people of this country, have been seriously let down by the legal system and by the police. I think he deserves a medal or a plaque or at least a holiday. The one we have now really is a pillar of the community and he deserves a medal for his years of hard work. deserve well (or ill) of Be worthy of good (or bad) treatment at the hands of. Example sentencesExamples In ancient Greece a crown of olive-twigs was the highest distinction of a citizen who had deserved well of his country. All honor to the volunteers of the Confederacy - they deserve well of their country. ‘Zola’, he said, ‘deserves well of his country for not having lost faith in its ability to rule by law’ and concluded, ‘he was a moment in the history of human conscience.’ We hope that you will agree that she has, indeed, served us well and deserves well of us in return. The names of those who deserve well of their country would swell this report to too great dimensions. Origin Middle English: from Old French deservir, from Latin deservire 'serve well or zealously'. verb.1 phr. Definition of deserve in US English: deserve verbdəˈzərvdəˈzərv [with object] Do something or have or show qualities worthy of (reward or punishment) the referee deserves a pat on the back for his bravery with infinitive people who park like that deserve to be towed away Example sentencesExamples If you know of a group which deserves this recognition, make sure you nominate them. Tomorrow's shorter distance is a bit of a worry, but he deserves attention all the same. If you are to be placed in such a position, you deserve a fair hearing in court. He has a job where most people will not even know he's part of the staff, he deserves a pat on the back. The vessel does sterling work for the community and deserves recognition for this. Irate shareholders wondered exactly what he had delivered to deserve such a reward. The car was very good and the team did a fantastic job and really deserve a win. There is no quick fix or simple solution and the Executive deserves credit for the start it has made. Like him, Alice is very brave and deserves a chance for a bone marrow transplant. The original text for this piece is not mine, but it's so good it deserves reproduction. No problem, she works hard and she deserves a little bit of quality time to relax. That is the measure of his achievement and for it he deserves our heartfelt praise and thanks. This week, it is an honour to be able to praise someone who really deserves it. Everyone deserves a second chance, and people like him really do need to be helped. When an offence deserves a lesser sentence, let that sentence also be passed in open court. Now he has two or three years to really show that he deserves our faith in him. There will always be debate about who deserves honours, all of it highly subjective. It can get too much for her though and those are the times she deserves a hug more than anyone else I know. Gemma deserves justice from the community if people can only be brave enough to come forward. He deserves some reward for all the hard work he puts in and now he just has to be more selfish. Synonyms merit, earn, warrant, rate, justify, be worthy of, be entitled to, have a right to, have a claim on, be qualified for, be good enough for well earned, well deserved, earned, merited, warranted, justified, justifiable Origin Middle English: from Old French deservir, from Latin deservire ‘serve well or zealously’.
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