merit
英 [ˈmerɪt] 美 [ˈmerɪt]
n.
优点;美德;价值;值得赞扬(或奖励、钦佩)的特点;功绩;长处;(学校或大学考试或作业的)良好;良好
vt.
应得;值得
第三人称单数: merits复数: merits现在分词: meriting过去式: merited过去分词: merited
例句
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。
They have been persuaded of the merits of peace.
他们被劝服,认识到了和平的好处。
It was obvious that, whatever its merits, their work would never be used.
很明显,无论他们的作品有何优点都永远不会被采用。