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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
deserve a medal
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
deserve a mention
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
deserve a promotion
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
deserve a punishment
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
deserve an explanation
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)
deserve an honour
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
deserve answers
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
deserve happiness
You deserve happiness but you picked the wrong guy.
The Sun
Self-esteem may make people convinced they deserve happiness.
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He deserves happiness as a reward not only for his decency but for his way with words.
Times, Sunday Times
deserve punishment
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.
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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.
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deserve recognition
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
deserve scrutiny
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
deserve support
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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