judge (或consider) something on its merits
assess something solely with regard to its intrinsic quality rather than other external factors 根据内在品质判断（或考虑）

英语六级真题

But Schweitzer contends the "mounting causal evidence" linking goal-setting and harmful behavior should be studied to help spotlight issues that merit caution and further investigation.

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柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

N-UNCOUNT

良好品质;价值

If something has merit, it has good or worthwhile qualities.
例句
The argument seemed to have considerable merit... 这个论点似乎颇有价值。 Box-office success mattered more than artistic merit... 票房上的成功比艺术价值更重要。
N-PLURAL

优点;长处;优势

The merits of something are its advantages or other good points.
例句
They have been persuaded of the merits of peace. 他们被劝服，认识到了和平的好处。 ...the technical merits of a film... 一部电影技术上的长处
VERB

值得;应受到

If someone or something merits a particular action or treatment, they deserve it.
例句
He said he had done nothing wrong to merit a criminal investigation... 他说自己没有干坏事，不应该受到刑事调查。 Such ideas merit careful consideration. 这样的想法值得斟酌。
PHRASE

根据事物本身的情况(来评价)

If you judge something or someone on merit or on their merits, your judgment is based on what you notice when you consider them, rather than on things that you know about them from other sources.
例句
Everybody is selected on merit... 每个人都是凭个人才能入选的。 Each case is judged on its merits. 每个案件都是按照案件本身的特点判定的。

英汉词典释义

n.
功勋, 功劳; 价值; 值得赞扬（或奖励、钦佩）的特点; 功绩; 长处
He reached his present senior position through sheer merit. 他全靠他的功绩才达到今天的地位。
长处, 优点, 美德, 价值
The committee are looking at the merits and demerits of the proposal. 委员会正在评判该提议的优缺点。 There is great merit in dealing fairly with your employees. 公正地对待你的雇员有极大好处。
vt.
值得; 应获得
I think the suggestion merits consideration. 我认为这个建议值得考虑。

英英词典释义

Noun
1. any admirable quality or attribute;
"work of great merit"
2. the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance);
"there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded"
Verb
1. be worthy or deserving;
"You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done"

行业词典

计算机：优点，功绩，价值，成就；指标；品质；