deserve 表示「因为付出或行为,理应获得某种待遇/结果」——可以是正面的(deserve recognition = 应得到认可)也可以是负面的(deserve punishment = 应受处罚)。结构:deserve sth.(deserve credit / attention / a break);deserve to do(deserve to win = 理应获胜);deserve doing(较少,如 the issue deserves considering = 这个问题值得考虑)。不用进行时。
释义
1
v.应得;值得(deserved credit/reward)
After years of hard work, she truly deserves this promotion.
经过多年努力,她真的理应获得这次晋升。
2
v.(某事)值得被……对待(deserve sth.)
This serious issue deserves more attention from policymakers.
这个严重问题值得政策制定者给予更多关注。
语感
deserve to win / deserve recognition = 「理应」,含公正/道义的判断,不是单纯的「想要」
应得理应得到值得
结构辨析:deserve sth.(deserve credit / punishment / a chance);deserve to do(deserve to be heard = 理应被倾听);deserve doing(deserve considering = 值得考虑,这里的 doing 是被动含义,类似 need doing)。区别:deserve(道义/公正上「应得」)vs merit(凭借功绩「值得」,更正式书面)vs earn(通过努力「赢得/挣得」,更强调主动付出)。