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merit

UK/'merit/US
IELTSTOEFLGREB1

Definitions

n.

A quality or feature that deserves praise or reward; the quality of being good or worthy.

优点;价值;功绩

v.

To deserve or be worthy of something.

值得;应得

Root Breakdown

Native English
meritother
=merit

Common Collocations

  • 1.merit award功绩奖
  • 2.merit increase绩效加薪
  • 3.merit system择优制

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The book has great merit and is worth reading for everyone.

  • 2.

    He was promoted based on merit rather than nepotism.

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