
好词典

源自古英语 weorþig,意为“有价值的”,与 worth 同源。
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。)
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。)
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。)