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merit

/ˈmerɪt/ American
  • n. 优点, 价值
  • v. 值得
Definition
  • n. a good quality that deserves praise, or the true worth of something
  • v. to deserve or be worthy of something
Example
The award was given purely on academic merit.
这个奖项完全是根据学术水平颁发的。