merit

merit, virtue, perfection

名词 merit:

1. any admirable quality or attribute
   同义词：virtue
2. the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
   同义词：deservingness, meritoriousness

动词 merit:

1. be worthy or deserving
   同义词：deserve

1. He obtained his position more by favour than by merit or ability.
   他因得宠而获此地位，并非有何特长或本事。
2. Should promotion be through merit or seniority?
   晋升应该凭成绩还是靠年资？
3. As a top manager, he should appoint none but people on their merit.
   作为一位总经理，他应该任人为贤。
4. He was awarded a merit badge for his bravery in the battle.
   他因为在战斗中的勇猛被授予一枚奖章。
5. Having worth, merit, or value; useful or valuable.
   有价值的具有价值或优点的; 有用的或有价值的
6. The book has no artistic merit and its sole aim is to titillate (the reader).
   那书毫无艺术价值，只是撩拨(读者)情欲。
7. There is little merit in passing the examination if you cheated.
   如果你作弊，考试及格也没什么价值。

mer.it

n.（名词）

Superior quality or worth; excellence:
价值：卓越的品质或价值；优秀之处：
例句：
a proposal of some merit; an ill-advised plan without merit.
有价值的建议；未经仔细考虑的无价值的计划

A quality deserving praise or approval; virtue:
优点：值得表扬赞赏的品质；美德：
例句：
a store having the merit of being open late.
这个商店的优点是很晚才打烊

Demonstrated ability or achievement:
显示出的能力或功绩：
例句：
promotions based on merit alone.
完全根据功绩进行提升

Often merits An aspect of character or behavior deserving approval or disapproval:
常作 merits 功过：优缺点应予赞许或否定的性格方面或行为：
例句：
judging people according to their merits.
以其功过来判断人们

Theology Spiritual credit granted for good works.
【神学】 给予好作品的精神荣誉
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Law A party`s strict legal rights, excluding jurisdictional, personal, or technical aspects.
【法律】 法律权力：一个政党的绝对法律权威，不包括司法、私人或技术等方面
The factual content of a matter, apart from emotional, contextual, or formal considerations.
是非：一事件事实内容的是非，不包括感情、法律、正式考虑等成分
v.（动词）
mer.it.ed,mer.it.ing,mer.its
v.tr.（及物动词）
To earn; deserve.See Synonyms at earn
博得；应受赏或惩参见 earn
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To be worthy or deserving:
值得或应得：
例句：
Pupils are rewarded or corrected, as they merit.
学生会受到他们应得的奖励或惩戒

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French merite [reward or punishment]
源自 古法语 merite [奖励或惩罚]
from Latin meritum [from neuter past participle of] merôre [to deserve] * see (s)mer- 2
源自 拉丁语 meritum [] 源自merôre的中性过去分词 [应得] *参见 (s)mer- 2

【引伸】
mer.itless
adj.（形容词）