merit是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为n. 价值, 优点, 功绩; vt. 应收, 值得，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在儒勒·凡尔纳的《海底两万里》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- "Stones do not fall from the sky," remarked Conseil, "or they would merit the name aerolites."
在威廉·萨默塞特·毛姆的《月亮和六便士》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- It is a riddle which shares with the universe the merit of having no answer.
-- Is merit enough to bring success?
在儒勒·凡尔纳的《神秘岛》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- It was the first time that he had ever seen birds taken with a line, but the sailor modestly confessed that it was not his first attempt, and that besides he could not claim the merit of invention.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《老古玩店》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- As he paid this compliment to the merit of the absent charmer, Mr Brass came to a halt; looking doubtfully towards the light, and over his shoulder.
在詹姆斯·费尼莫尔·库柏的《最后的摩根战士》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Your venerable father knew no differ-ence between his children; but I Alice, you will not be offended when I say, that to me her worth was in a degree obscured ' 'Then you knew not the merit of my sister,' said Alice, withdrawing her hand; 'of you she ever speaks as of one who is her dearest friend.'
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