好词典

worthiness

UK //ˈwɜː.ði.nəs//US //ˈwɝː.ði.nəs//

词源

源自中古英语 'worthinesse',由 'worthy'(有价值的)加名词后缀 '-ness' 构成,表示性质或状态。

noun

❶ 指某人或某物具有价值、值得尊重或认可的品质,常用于评价个人品德或事物重要性。

“Her kindness and honesty prove her worthiness of the award.”

(她的善良与诚实证明她配得上这个奖项。)

“The committee questioned the worthiness of his proposal.”

(委员会质疑他提案的价值。)

同义词:value, merit, deservingness, worthiness

常见短语

prove one's worthiness — 通过行动或成就证明自己值得信任、尊重或认可。

“She proved her worthiness by completing the difficult task alone.”

(她独自完成困难任务,证明了自己的价值。)

question the worthiness — 对某人或某物的价值或正当性提出质疑。

“Some critics questioned the worthiness of the movie for an Oscar.”

(一些评论家质疑这部电影是否配得上奥斯卡奖。)