merit
n
1 [U] quality of deserving praise or reward; worth; excellence 值得称赞或奖励的品质; 价值; 长处; 优点
a man/woman of merit 值得称赞的男子[女子]
There's no merit in giving away what you don't really want. 把自己不需要的东西送给别人, 这算不上善举.
I don't think there's much merit in the plan. 我认为该计画没什麽价值.
She was awarded a certificate of merit for her piano-playing. 她获钢琴演奏优秀奖状.
[attrib 作定语]
a merit award 优秀奖.
2 [C usu pl 通常作复数]
fact, action, quality, etc that deserves praise or reward 值得称赞或奖励的事情、 行为、 品质等
The merits of the scheme are quite obvious. 该计画的可取之处是相当明显的.
consider, judge, etc sb/sth on his/its (own) merits, ie according to his/its own qualities, worth, etc, regardless of one's personal feelings 根据某人[某事物](本身)的品质、 价值等来考虑、 判断...某人[某事物]. merit, v [Tn]
(fml 文) be worthy of (sth); deserve 应获得(某事物); 值得
merit reward, praise, punishment, etc 应获得奖励、 称赞、 处罚等
I think the suggestion merits consideration. 我认为这个建议值得考虑.
We will use it for cleaning the inside of the ship. If we do this, we shall have less sickness. Please get me 300 litres. I think that will be enough.
我们将要用醋清理船舱。如果我们这样做的话,我们就会少生些病。请给我购买300升。我想这就够了。
The language which the Maori speak is related to the languages of Tahiti and Hawaiil.
毛利人讲的语言与塔希提岛和夏威夷的语言有同源关系。
So, celebrate your success, and invite your parents to celebrate with you, however hard it may be for them. If you continue to be excited about your future, you may come to educate your parents in the same way.