worthy
英['wɜːðɪ]
美['wɝði]
- adj. 值得的;有价值的;配得上的,相称的;可尊敬的;应…的
- n. 杰出人物;知名人士
- n. (Worthy)人名;(英)沃西
词态变化
复数: worthies;比较级: worthier;最高级: worthiest;副词: worthily;名词: worthiness;
英文词源
- worthy (adj.)
- mid-13c., "having merit," from worth (n.) + -y (2). Old English had weorþful in this sense. Attested from late 14c. as a noun meaning "person of merit" (especially in Nine Worthies, famous men of history and legend: Joshua, David, Judas Maccabæus, Hector, Alexander, Julius Cæsar, Arthur, Charlemagne, Godfrey of Bouillon -- three Jews, three gentiles, three Christians). Related: Worthily; worthiness.
双语例句
- 1. Candidates deemed vote-worthy will be rewarded with campaign funds.
- 被认为有望获胜的候选人将会获得竞选资金。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. The bank might think you're worthy of a loan.
- 银行也许会认为你具备贷款的条件。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. They thought the feminist label was too worthy.
- 他们觉得女权主义者这个称谓太抬举她们了。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. to be worthy of attention
- 值得注意
来自《权威词典》
- 5. I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust.
- 我认为他不值得信赖.
来自《简明英汉词典》