adj. (-their; -thiest) 1.有價(jià)值的,可尊敬的,很好的,有道德的。 2.〔口語〕〔僅用作表語〕值得…的,足以…的,該…的。 短語和例子 a worthy man 高尚的人。 A man worthy of praise [worthy to be praised] 值得稱贊的人。 His enthusiasm is worthy of a better cause. 像他那樣的熱情用在那種事情上太可惜了。 A poet worthy of the name 名副其實(shí)的詩人。 In words worthy of the occasion 正合時(shí)宜的話。 ★現(xiàn)在很少在 worthy 后不用 of 的: He is not worthy (of) my steel. 與他作敵有辱我刀。n. 1.(一國、一個(gè)時(shí)代等的)名人,杰出人物。 2.〔戲謔語〕大人物;人。 短語和例子 Who is the worthy over there 那邊是哪一位?adv. -thily ,-thiness n.
-worthy: comb. F. 1.應(yīng)…的,值得…的:blameworthy. 2.【空、海】耐…的,適于…的: airworthy, seaworthy.
having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause"
形容詞
worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; "the parents found the girl suitable for their son" 同義詞:desirable, suitable
having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way; "behavior worthy of reprobation"; "a fact worthy of attention"
名詞
an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously); "he told his story to some conservative worthies"; "local worthies rarely challenged the chief constable"