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there is merit in sth/doing sth
后接名词或动名词，正式语境中常用来表达某做法有优点。
There is real merit in exploring this idea further.
进一步探索这个想法确有可取之处。
价值；功劳
merits — plural of merit
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
价值；功劳
The quality of being worthy of praise, reward, or assistance; worth.
There is real merit in exploring this idea further.
进一步探索这个想法确有可取之处。
应受称赞或奖励的理由。
A claim to commendation or a reward.
任何值得称赞的品质或属性
any admirable quality or attribute
表示认可或表彰卓越的标志或象征。
A mark or token of approbation or to recognize excellence.
值得(如值得帮助)的品质
the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
Each candidate is judged on their own merits.
每位候选人都是根据其自身优点来评判的。
AI contextual example
The proposal has great merit and deserves serious consideration.
这个提议有很大的价值，值得认真考虑。
AI contextual example
He received an award for his merits in the project.
他因在项目中的功绩而获奖。
AI contextual example
work of great merit
极具价值的作品
WordNet
后接名词或动名词，正式语境中常用来表达某做法有优点。
There is real merit in exploring this idea further.
进一步探索这个想法确有可取之处。
主语通常为观点、论点、计划等；常见于否定句或疑问句。
His criticism has some merit.
他的批评有一些道理。
merits 常用复数，指事物的长处或值得肯定的方面。
We evaluated the merits of each candidate.
我们评估了每位候选人的优点。
法律用语，指不考虑程序或技术细节，就案件实体进行判断。
The court will decide the case on the merits.
法院将根据案件是非曲直作出判决。
Not this
This book is merit reading.
Use this
This book is worth reading.
merit 是名词，不能像 worth 一样作表语形容词；表示“值得做某事”要用 be worth doing。
Not this
There is some merit on her suggestion.
Use this
There is some merit in her suggestion.
merit 表示“价值、可取之处”时，固定搭配是 there is merit in sth，介词用 in，不用 on。
Not this
We should give merit to his hard work.
Use this
We should give credit to his hard work.
表示“归功于、认可”时，英语用固定搭配 give credit to；merit 虽有“功劳”义，但不用于 give...to 结构。
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有价值；有可取之处
The proposal has some merit, but it needs more research.
这个提议有一些可取之处，但还需要更多研究。
艺术价值
The judges praised the film for its artistic merit.
评委称赞这部电影的艺术价值。
荣誉徽章；功绩徽章
She earned a merit badge for her volunteer work.
她因志愿工作获得了一枚荣誉徽章。
按是非曲直评判
Each application will be judged on its merits.
每一份申请都会按其是非曲直来评判。
绩效工资
The company introduced merit pay to reward top performers.
公司引入了绩效工资来奖励优秀员工。
案件的实质是非
The court considered the merits of the case before ruling.
法庭在裁决前考虑了案件的实质是非。
根据其自身优劣；就其本身价值
We should judge the proposal on its own merits.
我们应该根据提案本身的优劣来评判它。
具有…的优点；有…的长处
This plan has the merit of being easy to implement.
这个方案具有易于实施的优点。
没有价值；缺乏依据
The court ruled that the appeal was without merit.
法院裁定上诉毫无根据。
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merit 中间是“me”，记住“我(me)有 merit 就该得奖励”——merit 正是应得的称赞。
语域：formal 常见场景：学术写作与正式评论、绩效评估与颁奖评语、法律与案件讨论 merit 作名词时多用于正式语境，如学术写作、官方评价或法律讨论中，表示‘优点、价值或值得认可之处’；日常口语中较少使用。
可数名词，常用复数
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