关于“deserve”的近义词,综合多个权威来源的信息整理如下:
一、核心近义词
merit
强调因品质或成就而值得,如:
> The project was completed by merit. (项目是凭实力完成的)
due
表示按理应得,如:
> You deserve better treatment. (你应得到更好的待遇)
just
强调应得且合理,如:
> The punishment he received was just. (他受到的惩罚是公正的)
二、扩展近义词
right(较少用):表示合法或道德上应得,如:
> The company deserves to be recognized. (公司应被认可)
worthy(多用于被动结构):如:
> The award is worthy of celebration. (这个奖项值得庆贺)
三、用法辨析
deserve为动词,后接名词(如deserve a reward)或动名词(如deserve doing something);
merit、 due、 just常作形容词使用,需用系动词(如is worthy、should be)。
建议根据语境选择近义词,例如:
强调能力或成就:He deserves the promotion. → He merits the promotion.
强调权利或责任:She deserves to be heard. → She is due to be heard.
强调合理性:The bill is just. → The bill deserves to be paid.