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

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》

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