deserve

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deserve /dɪˈzɚv/ verb

deserves; deserved; deserving

deserve

/dɪˈzɚv/

verb

deserves; deserved; deserving

Learner's definition of DESERVE

[+ object]

— used to say that someone or something should or should not have or be given something应受；应得；值得

She deserves another chance.她理应得到另一次机会。
He doesn't deserve the award.他不该获奖。
Every defendant deserves a fair trial.每个被告都应受到公平的审判。
The newspaper deserves a lot of credit for calling attention to the problem.这份报纸唤起了人们对这个问题的重视，值得大加赞扬。
I think the idea deserves [=merits] consideration.我认为这个意见值得考虑。
The story deserves telling. [=the story should be told; the story is important enough to tell]这个故事值得一讲。
What did I do to deserve this kind of harsh treatment? [=you should not treat me this way]我做了什么事应该受到这种粗暴的待遇呢？
She believes that people eventually get what they deserve.她相信人们最终会得到他们应得的。
He deserves a medal for coming up with a solution so quickly. [=he did something very good and impressive by coming up with a solution so quickly]他这么快就想出了解决方法，应授予奖章。

— often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式

— deserved

/dɪˈzɚvd/ adjective

/dɪˈzɚvədli/ adverb

She was deservedly praised for her generosity.她的宽宏大量理所当然地受到了赞扬。
He has been accused of being selfish, and deservedly so. [=he deserves to be called selfish; it is reasonable to call him selfish because of his behavior]他被指责自私自利，一点也不冤枉。