| 单词 | worthy |
| 释义 | worthy (wɜːʳði ) Word forms: worthier , worthiest , worthies 1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If a person or thing is worthy of something, they deserve it because they have the qualities or abilities required. [formal] The bank might think you're worthy of a loan. [+ of] The Minister says the idea is worthy of consideration. [+ of] I hope he was worthy of her. worthily adverb [ADVERB with verb] I have not become chief constable, a rank I know I could have worthily held. worthiness uncountable noun Some people are afraid to take risks because their belief in their own worthiness is so low. 2. adjective A worthy person or thing is approved of by most people in society and considered to be morally respectable or correct. [formal] ...worthy members of the community. Synonyms: praiseworthy, good, excellent, deserving You can refer to worthy people as worthies. A group of local worthies began to plan their own exhibition. -worthy (-wɜːʳði ) 1. combining form -worthy can be added to words to form adjectives which indicate that someone or something deserves a particular thing or action. For example, if a remark or person is quote-worthy, they are worth quoting. ...a few newsworthy events. You may see yourself as useless, incompetent and blameworthy. Candidates deemed vote-worthy will be rewarded with campaign funds. 2. See also airworthy, creditworthy, newsworthy, noteworthy, praiseworthy, seaworthy, trustworthy Collocations: worthy aim In these circumstances, even maintaining current levels of performance given rising demand and costs would be a worthy aim, as opposed to grandstanding, uncosted promises. Times, Sunday Times An equally worthy aim might be to try to shift the burden of tax away from incomes and on to land and assets. Times, Sunday Times You'd think she'd love to help with such a worthy aim. The Sun These are worthy aims, but at what cost? Times, Sunday Times Among its worthy aims were to be 'like a well covered table', hoping 'to contain something suited to every palate'. Times, Sunday Times A worthy project then, but this musical stew needs more time to simmer. The Sun It's a worthy project and for the most part, it works as a film, too. Christianity Today Instead, the initiative gives him a worthy project and something to do to keep him out of trouble. Times, Sunday Times There's both banter and tears as the worthy project comes together. Times, Sunday Times It's a worthy project and a heck of a tale for this fragile piece of paper. Houston Chronicle Nevertheless, the profundity of his ideas and the power of their execution renders him a most worthy subject for study. Times, Sunday Times It was and remains a worthy subject for retrospective investigation. The Times Literary Supplement Food has often been seen as too carnal, too biological, too functional to be a worthy subject of serious reflection. The Times Literary Supplement The proletariat was at the center of communist ideals; hence, his life was a worthy subject for study. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Ultimately, the painting would be labelled as kitsch by critics who thought it lacking in interesting artistic features: contrast, coordinated lines, and a worthy subject. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 应得的 Japanese: ふさわしい |
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