merit, virtue, perfection

名詞 merit:

1. any admirable quality or attribute
   同義詞：virtue
2. the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
   同義詞：deservingness, meritoriousness

動詞 merit:

1. be worthy or deserving
   同義詞：deserve

1. He obtained his position more by favour than by merit or ability.
   他因得寵而獲此地位，并非有何特長或本事。
2. Should promotion be through merit or seniority?
   晉升應該憑成績還是靠年資？
3. As a top manager, he should appoint none but people on their merit.
   作為一位總經(jīng)理，他應該任人為賢。
4. He was awarded a merit badge for his bravery in the battle.
   他因為在戰(zhàn)斗中的勇猛被授予一枚獎章。
5. Having worth, merit, or value; useful or valuable.
   有價值的具有價值或優(yōu)點的; 有用的或有價值的
6. The book has no artistic merit and its sole aim is to titillate (the reader).
   那書毫無藝術(shù)價值，只是撩撥(讀者)情欲。
7. There is little merit in passing the examination if you cheated.
   如果你作弊，考試及格也沒什么價值。

mer.it

n.（名詞）

Superior quality or worth; excellence:
價值：卓越的品質(zhì)或價值；優(yōu)秀之處：
例句：
a proposal of some merit; an ill-advised plan without merit.
有價值的建議；未經(jīng)仔細考慮的無價值的計劃

A quality deserving praise or approval; virtue:
優(yōu)點：值得表揚贊賞的品質(zhì)；美德：
例句：
a store having the merit of being open late.
這個商店的優(yōu)點是很晚才打烊

Demonstrated ability or achievement:
顯示出的能力或功績：
例句：
promotions based on merit alone.
完全根據(jù)功績進行提升

Often merits An aspect of character or behavior deserving approval or disapproval:
常作 merits 功過：優(yōu)缺點應予贊許或否定的性格方面或行為：
例句：
judging people according to their merits.
以其功過來判斷人們

Theology Spiritual credit granted for good works.
【神學】 給予好作品的精神榮譽
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Law A party`s strict legal rights, excluding jurisdictional, personal, or technical aspects.
【法律】 法律權(quán)力：一個政黨的絕對法律權(quán)威，不包括司法、私人或技術(shù)等方面
The factual content of a matter, apart from emotional, contextual, or formal considerations.
是非：一事件事實內(nèi)容的是非，不包括感情、法律、正式考慮等成分
v.（動詞）
mer.it.ed,mer.it.ing,mer.its
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To earn; deserve.See Synonyms at earn
博得；應受賞或懲參見 earn
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To be worthy or deserving:
值得或應得：
例句：
Pupils are rewarded or corrected, as they merit.
學生會受到他們應得的獎勵或懲戒

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old French merite [reward or punishment]
源自 古法語 merite [獎勵或懲罰]
from Latin meritum [from neuter past participle of] merôre [to deserve] * see (s)mer- 2
源自 拉丁語 meritum [] 源自merôre的中性過去分詞 [應得] *參見 (s)mer- 2

【引伸】
mer.itless
adj.（形容詞）