merited
UK/'meritid/US
GREB1
Definitions
adj.
Properly deserved; earned through one's actions or qualities
应得的，理所当然的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmeritstem
+
edpast tense / completed
=merited
Common Collocations
- 1.merited recognition应得的认可
- 2.merited reward应得的奖励
- 3.merited punishment应有的惩罚
Example Sentences
- 1.
The recognition was well merited after years of hard work.
- 2.
Her promotion was merited by her outstanding performance.