merits

英 [ˈmerɪts]

美 [ˈmerɪts]

n.  优点; 美德; 价值; 值得赞扬(或奖励、钦佩)的特点; 功绩; 长处; (学校或大学考试或作业的)良好
v.  应得; 值得
merit的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 良好品质;价值
  If something hasmerit, it has good or worthwhile qualities.
  1. The argument seemed to have considerable merit...
     这个论点似乎颇有价值。
  2. Box-office success mattered more than artistic merit...
     票房上的成功比艺术价值更重要。
  3. Your feature has the merit of simply stating what has been achieved.
     你这篇专题文章的可取之处是简明扼要地道出了取得的成就。
• N-PLURAL 优点;长处;优势
  Themeritsof something are its advantages or other good points.
  1. They have been persuaded of the merits of peace.
     他们被劝服，认识到了和平的好处。
  2. ...the technical merits of a film...
     一部电影技术上的长处
  3. It was obvious that, whatever its merits, their work would never be used.
     很明显，无论他们的作品有何优点都永远不会被采用。
• VERB 值得;应受到
  If someone or somethingmeritsa particular action or treatment, they deserve it.
  1. He said he had done nothing wrong to merit a criminal investigation...
     他说自己没有干坏事，不应该受到刑事调查。
  2. Such ideas merit careful consideration.
     这样的想法值得斟酌。
• PHRASE 根据事物本身的情况(来评价)
  If you judge something or someoneon meritorontheirmerits, your judgment is based on what you notice when you consider them, rather than on things that you know about them from other sources.
  1. Everybody is selected on merit...
     每个人都是凭个人才能入选的。
  2. Each case is judged on its merits.
     每个案件都是按照案件本身的特点判定的。

双语例句

• One of her many merits is absolute reliability.
  她的长处之一就是绝对可靠。
• Data and specifications for the machine parts were often cited to demonstrate the merits and demerits of the factory's products.
  过去经常有人援引机器部件的数据和规格来说明这家工厂产品的优劣。
• He fought many hard battles and achieved notable merits, but he remains humble in spirits.
  他参加过许多战役，立下了汗马功劳，但他仍然很谦虚。
• One's merits outweigh one's short-comings.
  功大于过。
• Everybody has his own merits and demerits. One should never think that he is perfect while others are all good for nothing.
  每个人都有自己的优点和缺点，不要把别人都看成百无一是，把自己看成十全十美。
• This paper introduces the concept and classification of invasion detection and analyses merits and defects of invasion detections method.
  文中介绍了入侵检测技术的概念、分类，并分析了此检测方法的优点和不足之处，最后描述了它的发展趋势。
• They have been persuaded of the merits of peace.
  他们被劝服，认识到了和平的好处。
• It was obvious that, whatever its merits, their work would never be used.
  很明显，无论他们的作品有何优点都永远不会被采用。
• I have many merits also to have many shortcomings.
  我有许多优点也有许多缺点。
• I am ready to judge any book on its merits
  我愿意根据每本图书各自的优点来作出评价。