1 worthy /ˈwɚði/ adjective worthier; worthiest
worthier; worthiest
Learner's definition of WORTHY
[or more worthy; most worthy]
1
: good and deserving respect, praise, or attention值得尊敬的;值得称赞的;值得重视的 -
Your donations will be going to a worthy cause.你的捐款将用于一项高尚事业。
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I consider him a worthy opponent.我视他为一个不可小觑的对手。
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She is a worthy successor to the mayor.她是当之无愧的市长接班人。
2
: having enough good qualities to be considered important, useful, etc.值得的;应得的 —
usually + of -
Your achievements are worthy of respect. [=your achievements deserve respect]你的成就值得尊重。
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The suggestion is worthy of consideration.这个建议值得考虑。
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Her latest book is worthy of mention.她的新作值得一提。
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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。
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sometimes followed by to + verb有时接动词不定式
worthy of
: good enough to have been written, said, done, or created by (someone, especially someone famous)配得上(尤指某名人)的 — see also 1worthy 2 (above) — worthiness
/ˈwɚðinəs/ noun [noncount] 2 worthy /ˈwɚði/ noun
plural worthies
plural worthies
Learner's definition of WORTHY
[count]
: an important or respected person —
often used in a joking or disapproving way to refer to people who think of themselves as important知名人士,要人(常为玩笑或贬义)