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单词 merit
释义 merit

merit /ˈmer.ɪt/

noun [C or U]
1
C1 FORMAL the quality of being good and deserving praise:
» an entertaining film with little artistic merit» Her ideas have merit.» Brierley's book has the merit of being both informative and readable.Thesaurus+: ↑Deserving and deserved
the merits of sth
2
F0 the advantages something has compared to something else:
» We discussed the merits of herbal tea.Thesaurus+: ↑Advantage and disadvantage
on your (own) merits
3
F0 according to the qualities you have or have shown, without considering any other information or comparing you to someone else:
» The committee say they will consider/judge each applicant on his or her own merits.Thesaurus+: ↑Unbiased or impartial
verb [T] FORMAL ↑Verb Endings for merit
C2 If something merits a particular treatment, it deserves or is considered important enough to be treated in that way: » This plan merits careful attention.» The accident merited only a small paragraph in the local paper.Thesaurus+: ↑Deserving and deserved
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