Definition: to be important enough to receive attention or punishment Level: C2
她的罪行严重到足以判处监禁。
Her crimes were serious enough to ___merit a prison sentence.
值得认真考虑的一点是这次入侵对名人私生活的影响。
One thing which ___merits serious consideration is the consequences of this invasion on famous private lives.
这个提案值得在决定前进一步讨论。
The proposal ___merits further discussion before a decision is made.
