meritorious的词源

英文词源

meritorious (adj.)

early 15c., "deserving of pine grace," from Latin meritorius "that for which money is paid, that by which money is earned," from meritus, past participle of merere "to earn" (see merit (n.)). Related: Meritoriously; meritoriousness.

中文词源

meritorious：有功绩的，值得赞扬的

来自merit,功绩，才能。即有功绩的，有才能，引申词义值得赞扬的。

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