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worthy

UK //ˈwɜː.ði//US //ˈwɝː.ði//

词源

源自古英语 weorþig,意为“有价值的”,与 worth 同源。

adjective

❶ 形容某人或某物值得尊重、赞赏或关注,通常因其品质、成就或价值而受到认可。

“She is a worthy candidate for the scholarship.”

(她是奖学金的合适候选人。)

“This museum houses many worthy works of art.”

(这个博物馆收藏了许多有价值的艺术品。)

❶ 形容某事物足够重要或合适,值得投入时间、金钱或努力。

“This book is worthy of your attention.”

(这本书值得你关注。)

“The project is not worthy of further investment.”

(这个项目不值得进一步投资。)

同义词:deserving, meritorious, commendable

noun

❶ 指值得尊敬或关注的人,通常用于幽默或讽刺的语境中。

“The local worthies gathered for the ceremony.”

(当地的名流们聚集在一起参加仪式。)

“He likes to think of himself as one of the town's worthies.”

(他喜欢把自己当成镇上的重要人物之一。)

同义词:dignitary, notable, luminary

常见短语

worthy of — 表示某人或某物值得某种对待或关注,常用于正式或书面语境。

“His actions are worthy of admiration.”

(他的行为值得钦佩。)

worthy cause — 指值得支持的事业或慈善活动,强调其道德或社会价值。

“She donated generously to the worthy cause.”

(她为这项崇高的事业慷慨捐赠。)