merits

The new design compromises the merits of Chinese and Western styles.

这个新设计融合了中西式的优点.

They have been per-suaded of the merits of peace.

他们被劝服，认识到了和平的好处。

Each case is judged on its merits.

每个案件都是按照案件本身的特点判定的。

You may not like him, but he has his merits.

你也许不喜欢他, 不过他也有自己的长处.

I think the suggestion merits consideration.

我认为这个建议值得考虑.

The suggestion merits serious consideration.

该建议值得认真考虑.

I am ready to judge any book on its merits.

我愿意根据每本图书各自的优点来作出评价。

It was obvious that, whatever its merits, their work would never be used.

很明显，无论他们的作品有何优点都永远不会被采用。

the merits and demerits of the scheme

这个方案的优缺点

Each man has his merits and demerits.

每个人都有他的功和过.

One's merits outweigh one's short-comings.

功大于过.

He certainly merits such a reward.

他确实应得到这样的报酬.

Despite the film's merits I felt it was too pat.

尽管那部电影不乏亮点，但我还是觉得它过于敷衍了事。

The committee are looking at the merits and demerits of the proposal.

委员会正在评判该提议的优缺点.

He merits a grade of B on his composition.

他的作文分数应该得B.