柯林斯詞典merit /?m?r?t/ (meriting,merited,merits) 1. N-UNCOUNT If something has merit, it has good or worthwhile qualities. 優(yōu)點(diǎn); 價(jià)值 The argument seemed to have considerable merit. 這個(gè)論點(diǎn)似乎有相儅大的價(jià)值。2. N-PLURAL The merits of something are its advantages or other good points. 好処 They have been persuaded of the merits of peace. 他們已經(jīng)被說(shuō)服,認(rèn)識(shí)到了和平的好処。3. V-T If someone or something merits a particular action or treatment, they deserve it. 應(yīng)受到[正式] He said he had done nothing wrong to merit a criminal investigation. 他說(shuō)他沒(méi)有做錯(cuò)任何事,不應(yīng)該受到刑事調(diào)查。 返回 merited