demerit的意思|示意
n. 缺点,短处;过失
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demerit的用法详解
英语单词demerit的用法讲解
Demerit 是一个常用的英文单词,意思是:【缺点、过失、罪过、缺点】。
Demerit 在口语中也有不良习惯、缺陷和缺点的意思。它强调的是一个人或者一件事情缺乏美好的特质和特性,指责他们内在缺点,或者指出他们的某些行为问题,使他们受到批评。
例如:
I believe that smoking is a serious demerit. 我相信吸烟是一个严重的缺点。
She has a lot of demerits that I don’t like. 她有很多我不喜欢的缺点。
The government has done more harm than good, which is why it has earned itself a few demerits. 政府犯下的罪行远多于善行,这就是为什么它招致了一些批评。
另外,demerit还可以指一个个人或一个组织行为中犯的罪行,受到惩罚。
例如:
He was punished for his demerit. 他因他的罪过而受到惩罚。
The company was fined for its demerit. 该公司因其过失而受罚。
总之,demerit一词的本意是缺点的含义,可以指某人或某件事情的不足或缺陷,也可以犯罪受到惩罚。
demerit相关短语
1、 merit and demerit 优缺点
demerit相关例句
What do you think about your merit and demerit? Can you give some example?
你认为你有哪些优点、缺点? 能不能各举一些例子说明 呢 ?
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If this matter was known by the teachers in school, I would possibly get a demerit.
这件事万一被学校老师知道了, 说不定会被记过!
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The merit of the RMB's rise is far in excess of its demerit for Chinese economy.
人民币升值对中国经济的积极面远大于消极面.
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However, a most important feature of our browser covers the demerit of the speed performance.
但是, 最重要的特征包括浏览速度表现差劲.(包括?意思全反了. )
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You'll get three demerits if you're caught smoking on school grounds.
在校内抽烟一经发现将被记过失分三分。
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TV has its merit and demerit.
电视有长处也有短处.
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