merit
n
1 [U] quality of deserving praise or reward; worth; excellence 值得称赞或奖励的品质; 价值; 长处; 优点
a man/woman of merit 值得称赞的男子[女子]
There's no merit in giving away what you don't really want. 把自己不需要的东西送给别人, 这算不上善举.
I don't think there's much merit in the plan. 我认为该计画没什麽价值.
She was awarded a certificate of merit for her piano-playing. 她获钢琴演奏优秀奖状.
[attrib 作定语]
a merit award 优秀奖.
2 [C usu pl 通常作复数]
fact, action, quality, etc that deserves praise or reward 值得称赞或奖励的事情、 行为、 品质等
The merits of the scheme are quite obvious. 该计画的可取之处是相当明显的.
consider, judge, etc sb/sth on his/its (own) merits, ie according to his/its own qualities, worth, etc, regardless of one's personal feelings 根据某人[某事物](本身)的品质、 价值等来考虑、 判断...某人[某事物]. merit, v [Tn]
(fml 文) be worthy of (sth); deserve 应获得(某事物); 值得
merit reward, praise, punishment, etc 应获得奖励、 称赞、 处罚等
I think the suggestion merits consideration. 我认为这个建议值得考虑.
Yes, I see. How can they get rid of waste water in this way? What a terrible colour the sea is now! It looks as if our class won't be able to bathe at all.
是的,我看见了。他们怎么能这样排放废水呢?海水的颜色多么可怕呀!看来我们班同学根本不能在这里游泳。
For example, you might pick up a travel book and read a few pages before going to sleep. It is enough to dip into it and read bits here and there. In a word, this is tasting.