记功的英文：
record a merit

The contention is without merit.
这一论点没有法律依据。

merit reward, praise, punishment, etc
应获得奖励、 称赞、 处罚等

Her singing is totally without merit.
她的演唱一无是处。

To overestimate the merits of; rate too highly.
对…估计（评价）过高对…的价值估计过高；评估过高

Prejudice that blinded them to the merits of the proposal.
他们因偏见而对计划的优点视而不见。