deserve

deserve
verb
  1. [with obj.]do something or have or show qualities worthy of (a reaction which rewards or punishes as appropriate)
    应得,应受
    the referee deserves a pat on the back for his bravery.
    裁判有勇气,值得赞赏。
    [with infinitive]we didn't deserve to win, we didn't play well.
    我们不应获胜,我们打得不好。
常用词组
deserve a medal
  1. have done something considered especially praiseworthy or heroic
    值得嘉奖;值得钦佩
派生
deservedly
adverb
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French deservir, from Latin deservire 'serve well or zealously'
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