the quality of being good and deserving praise

an entertaining film with little artistic merit 一部有趣但艺术价值不高的电影

Her ideas have merit. 她的想法很有价值。

Brierley's book has the merit of being both informative and readable. 布赖尔利的书兼具内容丰富和可读性强的特点。

the advantages something has compared to something else

We discussed the merits of herbal tea. 我们讨论了药草茶的好处。

They regularly debate the merits of a microwave oven over a conventional oven.

I'm not convinced of the merits of outsourcing work to other companies.

We spent some time discussing the merits of all the candidates.

Gardeners are happy to discuss the merits of different types of rakes.

according to the qualities you have or have shown, without considering any other information or comparing you to someone else

The committee will consider each applicant on his or her own merits.

We will listen to all the arguments and judge them on their merits.

You will be treated fairly and evaluated on your merits.

Did they reach their positions on their own merits?

I am proud to be here on my own merits and not because of who my parents are.

If something merits a particular treatment, it deserves or is considered important enough to be treated in that way.

This plan merits careful attention. 这项计划值得仔细考虑。

The accident merited only a small paragraph in the local paper. 这一事故在当地报纸上只有小篇幅报道。