1.優點  n.

People in our department may not like him, but he has merits.

我們部門的人也許不喜歡他，但他有他的優點。

2.是非曲直 n.

They will judge the car accident solely on its merits.

他們將完全根據是非曲直審理這起車禍。

3.值得v.

We all think that brave deed merited a better reward.

我們都認為這種勇敢的行為應該得到更好的獎賞。