deserve/dɪ'zɜːv $ -'zɜːrv/

v. if you deserve sth, you should get it because of sth you have done

v. [T] 值得，应得；应受：He deserves the highest praise for his bravery. 他很勇敢，值得最高度的赞扬。

◇deserve reputation名符其实

◇[deserve to do sth] The murderer deserves to go to prison. 谋杀者应受牢狱之刑。

◇[(sth) deserve doing] He deserves punishing（= to be punished）. 他应受惩罚。

◇His suggestion deserves considering (= to be considered). 他的建议值得考虑。

音组-serve/-zɜːv/

observe; reserve; preserve; deserve

常犯错误

✗ The story deserves to tell.

✓ The story deserves to be told.

✓ The story deserves telling.

[✌sth deserves doing（或to be done）表示“某事值得（被）做”，相当于sb deserves to do sth；不说sth deserves to do]

用法deserve后可接褒义表达，也可接贬义表达，如：deserve punishment 应受惩罚。