1. | [u] 优点;美德;价值the quality of being good and of deserving praise, reward or admiration |
a work of outstanding artistic merit 具有杰出艺术价值的作品 | |
The plan is entirely without merit. 这个计划毫无价值。 | |
I want to get the job on merit . 我要凭才能得到这份工作。 |
2. | [c][usupl] 值得赞扬(或奖励、钦佩)的特点;功绩;长处a good feature that deserves praise, reward or admiration |
We will consider each case on its (own) merits(= without considering any other issues, feelings, etc.) . 我们将根据每件事情本身的情况来考虑。 | |
They weighed up the relative merits of the four candidates. 他们对四名候选人各自的优点作了比较。 |
3. | [c] (学校考试或作业的)良好a mark/grade in an exam or for a piece of work at school or university which is excellent |
4. | [c] (在校操行好而获得的)良好a mark/grade given as a reward for good behaviour at school |