英 [ˌmerɪˈtɔːriəs] 美 [ˌmerɪˈtɔːriəs]
adj. 有功的，值得赞扬的；<美>（诉讼，要求）可能成功的
meritorious /ˌmɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəs/
形容词 If you describe something as meritorious, you approve of it for its good or worthwhile qualities. 优异的; 高素质的
I had been promoted for what was called gallant and meritorious service.
我因立下了所谓的英勇卓越功勋而获得了提拔。
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The practice of Meritorious Performance during thousands of years’ social class struggling history in China and foreign countries makes the unbreakable practical basis. Part four.
第四部分，立功制度的价值构造。
参考来源立功制度的理论与实践
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李世石自然很强，近期状态也很旺盛，但反过来想，若胡耀宇能在应氏首轮中战而胜之，那不光是为中国队立功(Meritorious)，自己的所谓状态问题、心理问题也将一并烟消云散。
...成绩，尤其在2011年全国大学生数学建模竞赛中获得全国一等奖的好成绩，在2012年国际数学建模竞赛中获得meritorious（国际一等奖）的好成绩。在学校期间，获得多次校内最高奖学金，并在2013年四川省大学生综合素质A级证书的认证活动中，成功认证！
I had been promoted for what was called gallant and meritorious service.
我因立下了所谓的英勇卓越功勋而获得了提拔。
He thought that he, far from being a routed general, had meritorious service to his credit.
他认为自己是有功之臣，不是败军之将。
Perform meritorious service to atone for one's crimes so as to obtain clemency from the people.
立功赎罪， 以求得人民的宽恕。
But at the last moment, His brother Judah convinces the brothers that, if instead of killing him, they sell him, they can profit a little for their troubles. So Joseph is sold ultimately ends up in the household of Pharaoh in Egypt, and his adventures there prove his meritorious character.
但是在最后一刻，他的哥哥犹太说服了其余的兄弟们，不要杀他，如果卖了他，他们还能从中获利，于是约瑟夫就被卖了,他最后生活在埃及一个法老的家里，他在那儿的冒险也证明了他值得称道的品格。
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It originally was designed to honor "any singularly meritorious action, " according to Washington's orders.
It was the last meritorious awards ceremony before the launch of the single force Police Scotland in April.
Bier is a highly-decorated officer, winning a total of 65 medals, 14 of those for meritorious police duty.