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.
I'm not sure that this conference is as good as last year's.
我确信这次会议不如去年的会议精彩。
When there is no one in the office, you can leave the answering machine on so that people who call you up can leave a message.
当无人在办公室时,你可以打开留言机,这样打电话给你的人就可以留言了。
Among the different types of bee, it is the honey bee that has most interested scientists because of the language they use to communicate with each other.