de·sert³ /dɪˈzɜːt/ n. 1. [常作 deserts] 应得的奖赏(或惩罚) He'll get (或 receive) his just deserts one day! 他总有一天会得到应有的惩罚! 2. [常作 deserts] 应得赏罚的事实(或行为、品质)，功过 treat sb. according to his deserts 根据表现如何对待某人 3. 功劳；优点；美德 Promotion is not always on desert. 提升并非总是根据功劳。 [<OFr deserte < deservir to deserve]