meritorious

meritorious

英 [,merɪ'tɔːrɪəs]
　　美 ['mɛrə'tɔrɪəs]

adj. 有功績的；有價值的；值得稱贊的

中文詞源：

meritorious 有功績的，值得贊揚的

來自merit,功績，才能。即有功績的，有才能，引申詞義值得贊揚的。

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瞭所謂的英勇卓越的功勛。

2. He wrote a meritorious theme about his visit to the cotton mill.
他寫瞭一篇關於參觀棉紡織廠的有價值的論文.

3. He was praised for his meritorious service.
他由於出色地工作而受到稱贊.

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.

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.