merit

优点、长处

The plan has obvious merits, but the costs are still too high.

这个计划有明显的优点，但成本还是太高。

价值、可取之处

There is some merit in her argument about shorter working hours.

她关于缩短工时的论点有几分道理。

功绩、功劳、表现

Promotions here are based on merit, not on how long you stay.

这里的升迁是看表现，而不是看待得多久。

是非曲直、本身条件常用复数

Each application should be judged on its own merits.

每份申请都应该就其本身条件来评断。

值得、应得较正式

This proposal merits serious discussion at the next meeting.

这份提案值得在下次会议上认真讨论。