🔍 牛津詞典
🔍 朗文詞典
🔍 劍橋詞典
🔍 柯林斯詞典
🔍 麥美倫詞典
🔍 韋氏詞典 🎯
檢索以下詞典：
(Mr. Ng 不推薦使用 Google 翻譯！)
最近搜尋：
- Dice 29
- knave 1
- unite 280
- PRECLUDE 30
- competitiveness 85
- magnanimities 3
- moleskin 4
- mouthwash 4
- modernities 3
- potbelly 70
- persecuted 3
- perfume 250
- msg 3
- reek 88
- moisture 251
- emotion 348
- overprotect 76
- transform 312
- represent 397
- curd 64
- Reactionary 125
- hydrotherapy 3
- prominently 83
- vessel 362
- phenotype 4
- glory 316
- perch 73
- amount 328
- Cafe 47
- bereavement 140
- cheltenham 2
- step on someone's toes 31
- Up 106
- kinaesthesia 2
- mystique 3
- belayer 1
- corner 191
- Auld Lang Syne 51
- uneasy 311
- florence 1
- limbo 3
- fight 320
- phototropism 2
- trill 99
- evaluate 267
- nonpayment 2
- pursuit 304
- gather 309
- consulting 110
- lead 395
- Agonized 46
- brim 363
- Novel 131
- succession 317
- ette 4
- any time (now) 43
- trilled 63
- januaries 3
- a foregone conclusion 23
- plastic 1953
- controller 125
- sandwich 309
- knavish 1
- greater 49
- buyout 43
- vain 241
- a drop in the bucket 17
- penguin 48
- curio 117
- char 339
- glance 366
- interrobang 4
- Ignite 32
- Peace 103
- respectively 286
- aliquot 2
- jaundiced 3
- Aristotle 1
- Loom 91
- okay 198
- auxiliary 267
- predict 361
- nautical 81
- cred 25
- relieve 330
- decrease 327
- contention 51
- peaceable 2
- Shareholder 10
- perspirable 2
- staircase 317
- offering 96
- muddy 336
- planet 341
- autosuggestion 1
- moonshining 2
- anthroposophy 2
- Root 85
- dom 1
- balance of power 57
- statement 322
- mimicries 1
- visual 474
- lamaseries 3
- westward 294
- duckies 5
- overnighter 3
- Nouveau 15
- unfriendly 171
- Nerve 75
- less 270
- patterer 1
- affective 67
- Depends 30
- agar 31
- madded 2
- Nudge 114
- enormous 416
- Advantage 78
- acadian 7
- rollout 128
- mismanagement 1
- fortitude 101
- participate 338
- strip 391
- magical 126
- plunge into 10
- multiplication 24
- irreversible 214
- deacon 47
- orthography 3
- drake 49
- arizonan 2
- exaggerated 29
- shortage 354
- flush 300
- saga 25
- melt 276
- institute 261
- pentapolitan 3
- optometrist 2
- facility 367
- significant other 51
- occasionally 292
- simplicity 329
- Insulin 51
- climatology 49
- nationalise 3
- Sunday 83
- Polyp 76
- Chisel 35
- pardonable 2
- disgarrison 5
- flame 347
- format 69
- Methodical 46
- auto-complete 3
- oneself 306
- intubate 4
- Afford 153
- ornamental 89
- bloomers 34
- discharge 301
- operator 403
- depleted 41
- write 42
- so-called 291
- Fashion 49
- aladdin 2
- agitprop 36
- Placebo 44
- Tea 78
- tape 310
- drain 312
- general 322
- oversleep 3
- metaphoric 75
- volunteer 377
- sacrifice 401
- Jeopardy 39
- extremely 298
- CONTEND 27
- deaf 284
- dybbuk 4
- wisdom 314
- partner 380
- proposition 135
- meccano 2
- potentially 146
- assistantship 3
- stall 165
- skeleton 76
- erudite 42
- appear 363
- Knob 111
- Abundant 118
- vase 340
- Compound 176
- Endorsement 155
- zealous 301
- Couple 121
- Genuine 108
- FUN 34
- cruise 157
- Disrupt 109
- float 360
- smoothly 220
- inexpensive 345
- agrichemical 2
- Potential 144
- specialist 323
- speaker 340
- lemmata 3
- misalignment 2
- neutral 382
- Tutor 16
- lamming 3
- hobby 147
- bar 288
- existent 49
- bivalve 40
- Estranged 72
- removal 307
- enchilada 50
- Thrive 104
- scent 410
- papilloma 2
- vicinity 177
- Inferiority 12
- century 420
- public 328
- crimeful 5
- shuttle 336
- breviary 6
- bookmaker 101
- Understatement 13
- Wales 33
- touch off 73
- whilst 260
- bachelorism 3
- complicated 310
- z 5
- jawbreaker 4
- candlelight 96
- slaughter 192
- mothering 3
- slam 373
- Exaggeration 79
- Perhaps 88
- whip up 60
- progressive 304
- Hard 137
- tune 379
- ferry 172
- Bloc 132
- Idea 170
- LOUNGE 26
- Weapon 131
- boon 145
- Unload 18
- wrist 325
- Jasper 2
- carousingly 6
- queen 319
- precipitation 89
- call 236
- bankrupt 59
- iridescent 45
- stake 385
- exigent 96
- orchidology 2
- exponential 106
- quebec 43
- glow 314
- export 331
- obscene 117
- elliott 4
- navigation 332
- skilled 373
- Gale 124
- annexe 32
- Sailing 120
- evaporation 114
- control 339
- dictatorial 119
- maintain 318
- cartload 30
- Failed 15
- alternative 400
- huac 6
- latex 4
- intelligence 350
- Gist 44
- civil 300
- mightiest 3
- succeed 306
- jasperware 2
- arrival 363
- dig in 35
- papyri 2
- establishment 314
- simple 178
- magnanimity 2
- VICARIOUS 36
- dispassionate 96
- disparates 4
- overtime 1084
- autobiography 319
- afc 4
- lyric 180
- stony 273
- Siblings 111
- distribute 343
- unfolding 37
- foot 166
- bow 345
- compose 323
- other 93
- discretion 53
- euphonies 3
- Mongolia 64
- frolicking 18
- allure 57
- rose 391
- make it 28
- rack 359
- Quantity 118
- queer 304
- cozy 165
- heal 367
- on the road 46
- dunkers 18
- pelota 2
- offhand 111
- doubleness 33
- no longer 32
- by far 29
- finished 60
- seller 275
- Ply 16
- decrepitude 32
- dossier 165
- dry-clean 33
- underweight 121
- immoderately 68
- Frugal 47
- appetitive 28
- Futile 27
- faulty 307
- deprive of 61
- family man 45
- Reveal 83
- top-heavy 20
- overtaken 4
- familiarity 122
- miss 166
- Bargain 69
- junk food 28
- Passover 12
- flat-footed 32
- earthier 14
- coyote 44
- patchwork 75
- Accordance 115
- future 186
- Belch 11
- casablanca 5
- miracle 288
- Committed 120
- may 151
- purchase 352
- bopper 32
- decrepitness 3
- Procrastination 69
- glint 58
- Fancy 98
- Legend 36
- anthropomorphism 39
- rod 267
- descendant 42
- Polaroid 103
- marijuana 4
- inventor 239
- witness 348
- downsize 87
- unable 320
- rat 326
- moslem 4
- canker 93
- fameless 4
- eff 31
- phonotactic 2
- funeral 326
- nowadays 299
- chap 45
- cas 10
- introduce 338
- fibrinogen 4
- biomass 95
- anyhoo 3
- Independent 159
- hall 324
- British Summer Time 41
- Know-how 92
- ensuing 44
- award 345
- blurred 117
- previous 346
- attention deficit disorder 41
- Attenuate 71
- continuous 227
- avail yourself of 25
- significance 298
- iodide 4
- immoral 142
- biomechanics 7
- Encourage 161
- PLEAD 38
- understanding 351
- botulinum 5
- downshift 44
- specify 370
- psychosomatic 19
- Acid 23
- crowdfund 5
- bumble 29
- tap 319
- militiaman 1
- wit 371
- April Fools' Day 51
- alpenhorn 4
- path 331
- pointless 165
- foot and mouth disease 21
- sight 356
- savior 153
- the rank and file 51
- phantasmal 2
- firmware 57
- the usual suspects 26
- painter 361
- snake 331
- legal tender 11
- gazement 3
- go away 60
- collaborator 85
- analyticity 19
- referral 55
- assessorship 2
- panda 300
- ESTABLISHMENT 139
- Enterprise 60
- oik 2
- MERCHANDISING 96
- Depression 156
- esterification 3
- Heroin 132
- on sale or return 45
- serious 339
- quantity 330
- snob 79
- formalize 125
- ministry 336
- at the same time 26
- diverse 340
- fo 16
- hockey 135
- a slice of the cake 35
- upwards 188
- bloodstained 49
- cannabis 63
- ideal 309
- condensation 66
- preponderance 103
- canticle 8
- Interrupt 57
- profit 358
- mazeful 3
- convalescency 3
- fork 315
- depart 298
- blenheim 6
- ministries 1
- rabbit 301
- persimmon 3
- mislead 330
- formal 357
- food stamp 52
- eiderdown 53
- Fear 106
- vignette 45
- provided 275
- employment 329
- despite 319
- Address 128
- Stabilise 6
- severely 251
- severe 377
- Mountie 3
- FIELD 39
merit
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural merits
plural merits
Learner's definition of MERIT
1
[count] : a good quality or feature that deserves to be praised优点；美德；特点 — usually plural通常用复数
- The great merit [=advantage, strength] of this plan is its simplicity.这个计划的最大优点在于简洁。
- The plan has many merits.这个计划有很多优点。
- It's difficult to judge the merits of her proposal.很难判断她的提议的优点所在。
- We were talking about the relative merits of running and walking as kinds of exercise.我们正在谈论跑步和散步作为运动的相对优点。
- The five contestants will be judged on their own merits. [=they will be judged by looking at their skills and their good and bad qualities]将根据这五位竞争者的优缺点来对他们进行评判。
- We should consider each idea on its merits. [=we should consider the good and bad things about each idea]对于每个观点的优劣我们都应加以考虑。
2
[noncount] formal : the quality of being good, important, or useful : value or worth重要性；长处；价值
- His ideas have (some) merit.他的观点有些价值。
- She saw merit in both of the arguments.她认识到两种论点都有价值。
- Their idea is without merit. = Their idea has no merit.他们的观点没有任何价值。
- The study has no scientific merit.这项研究没有科学价值。
- Hiring decisions are based entirely on merit. [=people are hired because they have the skills to do the job well]能否被聘用完全取决于应聘者的工作技能。
2 merit /ˈmerət/ verb
merits; merited; meriting
2 merit
/ˈmerət/
verb
merits; merited; meriting
Learner's definition of MERIT
[+ object]
: to deserve (something, such as attention or good treatment) by being important or good应得；值得
- Both ideas merit further consideration.两种观点都值得进一步考虑。
- These issues merit special attention.这些问题都值得特别关注。
- His good work merits a raise.他工作表现良好，应给予加薪。
- She did well enough to merit a second interview.她表现很好，应该得到二次面试的机会。
- The attention she received was not merited.她不配得到如此关注。
1
a
: a praiseworthy quality : virtue
b
: character or conduct deserving reward, honor, or esteem
c
: the qualities or actions that constitute the basis of one's deserts
d
obsolete : reward or punishment due
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Noun She saw merit in both of the arguments. The study has no scientific merit. Verb Both ideas merit further consideration. These issues merit special attention. His good work merits a raise. She did well enough to merit a second interview. The attention she received was not merited. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 The underlying proposition to Marvel's Disney+ series has hinged on the opportunity to feature stories, characters and tones that wouldn't have the weight or appeal to carry a big-screen incarnation, again, an approach not without merit. Brian Lowry, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 Belichick’s explanation certainly has merit but is perhaps too rosy. Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 If such accusations had merit, there would be cause for concern. Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The idea that the end of fireweed displays means the summer is coming to an end has some merit, however. Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2022 No court has found those claims to have merit, and many local, state and federal officials have said there is no evidence of vote manipulation in the 2020 election. Amy Gardner, Washington Post, 12 June 2022 Complaints filed with the labor board are investigated by regional offices and, if found to have merit and not settled, can be prosecuted by the agency’s general counsel and heard by administrative law judges. Fortune, 4 June 2022 Some of the protests have merit, but the vast majority do not. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 May 2022 Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, 30 Aug. 2022 The bad news is the NBA doesn’t consider the Bulls viable enough to merit a game on Christmas, the biggest day of the regular season. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 Wilner returned to court to argue that constitutional rights weren’t required to merit due process. Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic, 6 July 2022 Judge Friedrich, however, questioned why Mr. Reffitt would merit the terrorism enhancement when many other rioters engaged in violence and made similarly disturbing threats. Michael Kunzelman, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Aug. 2022 Spending one too many nights with an uncomfortable sleep setup is enough to merit a complete overhaul. Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health, 22 Apr. 2022 The number of changes, shuffles, openings and closings that have happened among his Underbelly Hospitality restaurant group in the past few months is enough to merit its own confused math lady meme. Emma Balter, Chron, 22 Apr. 2022 Students who merit it not only have displayed a high standard of academic excellence, but have also made significant contributions to the community. Seamus Webster, BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2022 This existential business scenario should merit the informed attention of any board member, which means committing to increasing cybersecurity knowledge. Sharon Wagner, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
On Tuesday, a five-member panel of judges from Malaysia’s Federal Court concluded that Najib’s appeal was without merit and that the original High Court decision had been correct. Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022 The underlying proposition to Marvel's Disney+ series has hinged on the opportunity to feature stories, characters and tones that wouldn't have the weight or appeal to carry a big-screen incarnation, again, an approach not without merit. Brian Lowry, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 Belichick’s explanation certainly has merit but is perhaps too rosy. Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 If such accusations had merit, there would be cause for concern. Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The idea that the end of fireweed displays means the summer is coming to an end has some merit, however. Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2022 No court has found those claims to have merit, and many local, state and federal officials have said there is no evidence of vote manipulation in the 2020 election. Amy Gardner, Washington Post, 12 June 2022 Complaints filed with the labor board are investigated by regional offices and, if found to have merit and not settled, can be prosecuted by the agency’s general counsel and heard by administrative law judges. Fortune, 4 June 2022 Some of the protests have merit, but the vast majority do not. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 May 2022 Verb
But then, crickets: Since June, there has been just one relatively weak hurricane (Bonnie) and two tropical storms large enough to merit a name (Alex and Colin). Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz, 30 Aug. 2022 The bad news is the NBA doesn’t consider the Bulls viable enough to merit a game on Christmas, the biggest day of the regular season. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 Wilner returned to court to argue that constitutional rights weren’t required to merit due process. Jordan Michael Smith, The New Republic, 6 July 2022 Judge Friedrich, however, questioned why Mr. Reffitt would merit the terrorism enhancement when many other rioters engaged in violence and made similarly disturbing threats. Michael Kunzelman, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Aug. 2022 Spending one too many nights with an uncomfortable sleep setup is enough to merit a complete overhaul. Dale Arden Chong, Men's Health, 22 Apr. 2022 The number of changes, shuffles, openings and closings that have happened among his Underbelly Hospitality restaurant group in the past few months is enough to merit its own confused math lady meme. Emma Balter, Chron, 22 Apr. 2022 Students who merit it not only have displayed a high standard of academic excellence, but have also made significant contributions to the community. Seamus Webster, BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2022 This existential business scenario should merit the informed attention of any board member, which means committing to increasing cybersecurity knowledge. Sharon Wagner, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French merite, from Latin meritum, from neuter of meritus, past participle of merēre to deserve, earn; akin to Greek meiresthai to receive as one's portion, meros part
Verb
Middle French meriter, from merite merit entry 1
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1c
Verb
1526, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Time Traveler
The first known use of merit was in the 14th century Phrases Containing merit
noun
verb
👨🏻🏫 Mr. Ng 韋氏詞典 📚 – mw.mister5️⃣.net
切換為繁體中文