desertsyour/sb’s (just) de'serts1.■what you/sb deserves, especially when it is sth bad应得的东西﹙尤指惩罚﹚；报应:The family of the victim said that the killer had got his just deserts when he was jailed for life. 受害者家属说，杀人犯被判终身监禁是他应有的惩罚。2.■ORIGIN This phrase originates from the old French word deservir, meaning ‘to deserve’. 这个短语源于古法语词deservir，意为“应得”。