merited

例句：

1. 1. He merited a promotion because of his hard work.
   他因为勤奋工作而应得晋升。
2. 2. The teacher merited praise for her excellent teaching.
   老师因其卓越的教学而应得表扬。
3. 3. The child's honesty merited a reward.
   孩子的诚实应得奖励。