deserving

动词 deserve:

1. be worthy or deserving
   同义词：deserve, merit

形容词 deserving:

1. having sufficient worth (often used ironically)
   同义词：meriting, worth

1. Something afforded or deserving prior attention.
   优先考虑的事或值得优先注意的事
2. Causing or deserving laughter or derision.
   可笑的引起或值得发笑或嘲笑的
3. This is a special case, deserving special treatment.
   这是个特殊的案件，应该获得特殊处理。
4. The thief was given a milder punishment than he deserved.
   这小偷受到的惩罚比他应得的轻。

de.serv.ing

adj.（形容词）
Worthy, as of reward, praise, or aid.
值得（奖励、赞扬或帮助）的
n.（名词）
Merit; worthiness.
功绩；优点

【引伸】
deserv.ingly
adv.（副词）