merits
['merɪts]
n.
[宗教]（行善得到的）功德( merit的名词复数 );
功勋;
长处;
荣誉;
v.
值得，应获得( merit的第三人称单数 );
[宗教]（因行善而）应得（善报）;
应受赏（或罚），应受报答;
[宗教]积德;
例句:
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They have been per-suaded of the merits of peace.
他们被劝服，认识到了和平的好处。
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I am ready to judge any book on its merits.
我愿意根据每本图书各自的优点来作出评价。
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Despite the film's merits I felt it was too pat.
尽管那部电影不乏亮点，但我还是觉得它过于敷衍了事。
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Each situation must be evaluated on its own merits.
来自SA
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Cannot he answer a question on its own merits?
来自SA
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The Science could be judged based on its' merits.
来自SA