() the quality of being good, true, deserving reward, etc. 长处；优点◆I want to get the job on merit. 我想凭才能得到这个工作。◆The case against us is entirely without merit. 针对我们的这个案子完全没有真凭实据。
() used to describe increases in pay that relate to how well, hard, etc. people work 业绩奖励；绩效工资◆The company successfully used merit pay to increase performance. 这家公司成功地运用绩效工资来提高业绩。◆Employees receive a merit rating every six months. 员工每六个月接受一次业绩评定。⨁a merit award / bonus / increase / raise / rise 业绩奖励／奖金／增资／提薪／提升⨁merit pay 业绩工资