meritorious
英 [,merɪ'tɔːrɪəs]
美 ['mɛrə'tɔrɪəs]
中文詞源
meritorious 有功績的，值得讚揚的來自merit,功績，才能。即有功績的，有才能，引申詞義值得讚揚的。
英文詞源
- meritorious (adj.)
- early 15c., "deserving of divine grace," from Latin meritorius "that for which money is paid, that by which money is earned," from meritus, past participle of merere "to earn" (see merit (n.)). Related: Meritoriously; meritoriousness.
雙語例句
- 1. I had been promoted for what was called gallant and meritorious service.
- 我之所以得到提拔是由於立下了所謂的英勇卓越的功勳。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. He wrote a meritorious theme about his visit to the cotton mill.
- 他寫了一篇關於參觀棉紡織廠的有價值的論文.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
- 3. He was praised for his meritorious service.
- 他由於出色地工作而受到稱讚.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
- 4. It's an honour for a mother like me to see my son do a meritorious deed.
- 兒子立功,做娘的臉上也好看.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
- 5. Perform meritorious service to atone for one's crimes so as to obtain clemency from the people.
- 立功贖罪,以求得人民的寬恕.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》