Language Point 24
Always give others credit that is rightfully theirs. (Para. 9)
Meaning: Always give other people the praise that they merit.
give (the) credit: give (someone) praise (for something)
He was given credit for his work. 他因工作出色而受到贊揚。
To give someone credit for a good quality means to believe that they have it. 稱贊某人的好品質意味著相信他具有這種好品質。
Cf.: get/take (the) credit: to be praised 受到贊揚
The young boy took all the credit for drawing the picture even though his teacher had done most of the work. 小男孩因畫了這幅畫而受到了許許多多的贊揚,盡管這畫多半是他老師畫的。