worthy

['wə:ði]

adj.有价值的, 可尊敬的, 值得的, 配得上的
n.知名人士,杰出人物

a.

1. 有价值的; 可尊敬的; 相称的[B]

She is willing to donate money to a worthy cause.

她愿为高尚的事业捐款。

2. 值得的, 配得上的, 足以……的[F][(+of)][+to-v]

She is worthy to receive such honor.

她应该得到此荣誉。

The cause is worthy of our continued support.

这一事业值得我们继续不断的支持。

n.[C]

知名人士; 杰出人物

The local worthies all sat on the platform.

地方名流都坐在台上。

词形变化

副词: worthily | 形容词比较级: worthier | 形容词最高级: worthiest | 名词: worthiness | 名词复数: worthies |

词义辨析

同义:

a.值得称赞的, 适当的

deserving  meritorious  estimable  praiseworthy  laudable  commendable  admirable  creditable  suitable  fit  seemly  proper  decorous  appropriate  apt  apposite  meet  right  just  fitting  befitting  meriting  good enough  worthwhile

a.正直的, 卓越的, 可靠的, 无可非议的

virtuous  moral  upright  good  righteous  honest  decent  noble  sterling  excellent  matchless  reputable  trustworthy  irreproachable  unimpeachable  blameless  exemplary

n.名士, 要人

eminence  notable  dignitary  personage  official  potentate  magnate  

同义参见:

dignified  acceptable  somebody  satisfactory  adorable  respectable  pure  becoming  

反义:

a.有价值的; 值得的

unworthy  

英英释义

名词 worthy:

word is often used humorously

形容词 worthy:

having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable

worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse

同义词：desirable, suitable

meriting respect or esteem

morally admirable

同义词：upstanding, solid

补充

worthyworthy英:[ˈwə:ði] 美:[ˈwɚði]adj.1.应得某事物; 值得做某事He is worthy of our praise.他值得我们赞许。There occurred nothing that was worthy to be mentioned.没有值得一提的事发生。This is worthy mentioning.这事值得一提。2.可尊敬的

例句

1. The Minister says the idea is worthy of consideration.部长说这个想法值得考虑。 2. He described it as a villa worthy of a prince.他把它描述成一幢配得上王子的别墅。 3. He is not worthy of you.他配不上你。 4. They thought the feminist label was too worthy.他们觉得女权主义者这个称呼太没新意了。 5. generous donations to worthy causes.给高尚事业的慷慨捐赠。 6. worthy but tedious advice.好意但令人生厌的忠告。 7. issues worthy of further consideration.值得进一步斟酌的事情。 8. no composer was considered worthy of the name until he had written an opera.在他写出歌剧之前，没有任何作曲家配得上这一荣誉。 9. schools governed by local worthies.由地方名流管理的学校。 10. He felt he was not worthy to accept such responsibility.他觉得自己不能承担这样的职责。 11. a worthy leader值得尊敬的领袖 12. a worthy cause值得从事的事业 13. Your donations will be going to a worthy cause.你的捐款将用于一项高尚事业。 14. I consider him a worthy opponent.我视他为一个不可小觑的对手。 15. She is a worthy successor to the mayor.她是当之无愧的市长接班人。 16. Your achievements are worthy of respect. [=your achievements deserve respect]你的成就值得尊重。 17. The suggestion is worthy of consideration.这个建议值得考虑。 18. Her latest book is worthy of mention.她的新作值得一提。 19. My girlfriend's parents felt that I wasn't worthy of her. [=felt that I was not good enough to be her boyfriend]我女友的父母觉得我配不上她。 20. The voters will decide if he is worthy to become governor.选民们将决定他是否配担任州长。 21. a symphony worthy of Mahler [=the kind of symphony that Mahler would write]配得上马勒作品的一首交响曲 22. He must prove his worthiness to lead the country.他必须证明自己能够领导这个国家。 23. The party was attended by the mayor and a large group of local worthies.参加聚会的有市长和一大群地方名流。