单词 | deserve |
释义 | deserve (dɪzɜːʳv ) Word forms: deserves , deserving , deserved 1. verb B1 If you say that a person or thing deserves something, you mean that they should have it or receive it because of their actions or qualities. Government officials clearly deserve some of the blame as well. [VERB noun] They know the sport inside out, and we treat them with the respect they deserve. [VERB noun] These people deserve to make more than the minimum wage. [VERB to-infinitive] His children's books are classics that deserve to be much better known. [VERB to-infinitive] I felt I deserved better than that. [VERB noun] The Park Hotel has a well-deserved reputation. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: merit, warrant, be entitled to, have a right to 2. got what one deserved phrase If you say that someone got what they deserved, you mean that they deserved the bad thing that happened to them, and you have no sympathy for them. [feelings] One of them said the two dead joy riders got what they deserved. Collocations: deserve a label So do any films deserve the label? Times,Sunday Times It can help you to distinguish those colleagues and customers you simply don't like from those who deserve the label. Times, Sunday Times The court emphasised that that guidance, if such basic propositions deserved that label, was not intended to be comprehensive. Times, Sunday Times Some thought those who put in more than 50 hours a week deserved the label. Times, Sunday Times But this really deserves the label. Times, Sunday Times They are doing it to help save lives and deserve a medal of the highest order. The Sun You don't have to tell us that nurses deserve a medal for the sterling work they do. The Sun And after watching this, we reckon they deserve a medal. The Sun The ones who've managed to stay in this long all deserve a medal - and that counts for viewers as well as the housemates. The Sun You all deserve a medal for your awesome work. The Sun There are at least another dozen which probably deserve a mention. The Sun I think both deserve a mention. Times, Sunday Times Two other shows deserve a mention. Times, Sunday Times A delicate subject, perhaps, but this new ship has conveniences that deserve a mention. Times, Sunday Times Some business people just missed the top 10 but deserve a mention. Times, Sunday Times Most of the contents of this book have been journalism, but a good proportion of them deserve their promotion to essay status. Times, Sunday Times We brought 1,400 fans here, the support has been fantastic all season and the fans deserve this promotion. The Sun You have richly deserved your promotion to that middle management position. Times, Sunday Times I think he has deserved a promotion for this win. Times, Sunday Times The successful banker who said she wasn’t sure she deserved her promotion. Globe and Mail Sometimes they deserve their punishment. Times, Sunday Times He deserves the punishment if he's trying to get the guy sent off. Times, Sunday Times The footballing incident concerns a tackle that obviously deserved punishment. Times, Sunday Times That said, he deserved his punishment. Times, Sunday Times Licence-payers will, in due course, deserve an explanation of how this deal makes financial sense. Times, Sunday Times It goes without saying that we 'deserve an explanation' when our government - with a record of exhorting us to achieve savings and efficiency in all our activities - squanders 285 million. Times, Sunday Times Your patient deserves an explanation as to why you deny his request and the action you propose to take to address his problem. Globe and Mail The community of artists deserves an explanation. The Star (South Africa) He doesn't even deserve the honour as a football player. The Sun Some writers who surely deserve the honour never win eponymous adjectival status. Times, Sunday Times He has done so much to deserve the honour. The Sun Nobody deserves the honour more. Times, Sunday Times He deserves an honour just for that. Times, Sunday Times Voters who backed him deserve answers. The Sun They deserve answers to the questions they have raised. Globe and Mail Taxpayers deserve answers on who failed them and why. Times, Sunday Times The families of the victims deserve answers. The Sun You deserve happiness but you picked the wrong guy. The Sun Self-esteem may make people convinced they deserve happiness. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He deserves happiness as a reward not only for his decency but for his way with words. Times, Sunday Times She deserved pity, but did she not also deserve punishment? Times, Sunday Times Come to think of it, outlaws are baddies who rightly deserve punishment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The footballing incident concerns a tackle that obviously deserved punishment. Times, Sunday Times At the trial she spoke no word of defense or explanation, feeling that she deserved punishment for bringing her son into the world, condemned to die. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 You deserve recognition for owning a house worthy of this heritage designation. Times, Sunday Times Both deserve recognition for their hard work which saw them get top marks. The Sun These care assistants deserve recognition. Times, Sunday Times Does that not deserve recognition? The Times Literary Supplement I do think they deserve recognition. The Sun Some of these institutions deserve scrutiny. Times, Sunday Times His accusations, therefore, deserve scrutiny. Times, Sunday Times Some of his positions certainly deserve scrutiny. Times, Sunday Times It's fair to say that more than one religion deserves scrutiny. Times, Sunday Times Perhaps they did say something that deserves scrutiny and even admonishment. Christianity Today Demerger provides the only workable way out of a tricky situation and the architects deserve support for pushing it through. Times, Sunday Times The bold tactics being followed do deserve support, however. Times, Sunday Times The aims of charities are inherently worthy; the organisations and their supporters only deserve support if they achieve these aims effectively. Times, Sunday Times That said, the new team deserve support and, while the next few months may prove tricky, shares should be held. Times, Sunday Times All these are so plainly good things, and so plainly deserve support, that it seems almost a waste of breath to say so. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 应得 Japanese: ・・・に値する |
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