| 释义 | 
		 de·meritBrE /diːˈmerɪt/NAmE /diːˈmerɪt/ noun (formal)  [usually pl.] a fault in sth or a disadvantage of sth 过失;缺点;短处◆the merits and demerits of the scheme 这个方案的优缺点(NAmE) a mark on sb's school record showing that they have done sth wrong (学校给学生记的)过失分◆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。 |