| 释义 |
worthy/ˈwɜ:ði/ adj. & n.●adj. (worthier, worthiest) 1 estimable; having some moral worth; deserving respect 可尊敬的；有道德的；值得敬重的 lived a worthy life 生活得很有意义 2 (of a person) entitled to (esp. condescending) recognition (指人)应受到赞誉的 a worthy old couple 一对可敬的老夫妇 3a (foll. by 后跟 of or to + infin.) deserving 值得的 worthy of a mention 值得一提的; worthy to be remembered 应该谨记的 b (foll. by 后跟 of) adequate or suitable to the dignity etc. of (与尊严等)适合的，相配的 in words worthy of the occasion 正合时宜的话 ●n. (pl. -ies) 1 a worthy person 知名人士 2 a person of some distinction 杰出人物 3 joc. a person [诙]大人物；(某个)人 □ worthily adv.□ worthiness n.[Middle English wurthi etc. from WORTH] |