| 1. | There's no merit in giving away what you don't really want. |
| 把自己不需要的东西送给别人,这算不上善举。
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| 2. | I don't think there's much merit in the plan. |
| 我认为该计画没什么价值。
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| 3. | She was awarded a certificate of merit for her piano-playing. |
| 她获钢琴演奏优秀奖状。
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| 4. | He obtained his position more by favour than by merit or ability. |
| 他因得宠而获此地位,并非有何特长或本事。
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| 5. | The book has no artistic merit its sole aim is to titillate (the reader). |
| 那书毫无艺术价值,只是撩拨(读者)情欲。
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| 6. | Should promotion be through merit or seniority? |
| 晋升应该凭成绩还是靠年资？
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| 7. | This last point is one that will merit a little emphasis. |
| 最后这一点值得强调一下。
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| 8. | The subject may merit a brief explanation. |
| 这题目也许值得简单说明一下。
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| 9. | He was awarded a first-class merit in the War of Liberation. |
| 他在解放战争中荣立一等功。
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| 10. | make a merit of sth. |
| 把某事当做自己的功劳，自夸某事值得称赞。
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