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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
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