meritmer•it /'merɪt/

n

1. C，常复 长处，优点

• Honesty is one of his merits. 诚实是他的优点之一。

• judge a thing on its own merits 根据一件事物本身的好坏来评价

2. U 值得称赞(或奖励)的品质；价值

• behavior of merit 值得赞扬的行为

• This piece of antique furniture has high merit. 这件古董家具具有极高价值。

3. C 功绩，荣誉

• a merit of war 战功