merit

释义

n. 优点, 功绩, 价值, 功过, 真相\nvt. 值得\nvi. 应受 on its merits 根据事物本身的优缺点；按照事情的是非曲直 merit and demerit 优缺点 have the merits 【法律】在诉讼中证明自己有理

例句

The results have been encouraging enough to merit further investigation.

结果令人振奋，值得进一步调查研究。

It’s a fascinating book which merits attention.

这是本引人入胜的书，值得关注。