adjective
1worthier, worthiest
- deserving effort, attention, or respect值得努力的; 值得重视的; 值得敬重的：
generous donations to worthy causes.
给高尚事业的慷慨捐赠。
1.1
- showing or characterized by good intent but lacking in humour or imagination好意（但缺乏幽默和想像力）的：
worthy but tedious advice.
好意但令人生厌的忠告。
1.2
- having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in a specified way值得的, 应得的：
issues worthy of further consideration.
值得进一步斟酌的问题。
1.3
- good enough; suitable好的, 优秀的; 适合的, 相配的：
no composer was considered worthy of the name until he had written an opera.
在他写出歌剧之前, 没有任何作曲家配得上这一称谓。
(pl.-ies)
- often derogatory or humorous a person notable or important in a particular sphere〈常贬或幽默〉知名人士; 杰出人物：
schools governed by local worthies.
由地方名流管理的学校。
派生词
worthily
adverbworthiness
noun词源
Middle English: from WORTH+-Y1.