| 单词 | worthy |
| 释义 | worthy (once / 71 pages) nadj Use the adjective worthy to describe the good causes to which you donate a little money each year. Their admirable qualities are what make them worthy. Something that deserves respect is worthy, whether it's a charity, a hard working tennis opponent, or a struggle to overcome a disability. If it's worth your admiration or has some inherent value, it's worthy. The word has been around since the thirteenth century, and it was especially common in the 1300's to use worthy as a noun meaning "person of merit." WORD FAMILYworthy: unworthy, worthier, worthies, worthiest, worthily, worthiness, worthyly+/unworthiness: unworthinesses/unworthy: unworthily, unworthiness/worth: self-worth, worthful, worthless, worths, worthy/worthiness: worthinesses/worthless: worthlessly, worthlessness/worthlessness: worthlessnesses USAGE EXAMPLESBut a moment later he added, “If we don’t get a nomination now, it is perceived as ‘You’re not worthy of seeing on Friday night.’ ” The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) In his letter to Paterson, he called her “the most worthy candidate for clemency that I’ve ever seen.” New York Times(Jan 12, 2012) There were disappointments, and a noteworthy absence of keen political satire/commentary, but also a spread of worthy productions and performances. Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016) 1n an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously) he told his story to some conservative worthies local worthies rarely challenged the chief constable Hyper important person, influential person, personage a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events 2adj having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable a worthy fellow a worthy cause Syn|Ant estimable deserving of respect or high regard goodmorally admirable honorable, honourableworthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect righteouscharacterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice valuablehaving great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange applaudable, commendable, laudable, praiseworthyworthy of high praise creditableworthy of often limited commendation cum laudewith honor; with academic distinction deserving, worthworthy of being treated in a particular way exemplary, modelworthy of imitation magna cum laudewith high honor; with high academic distinction meritable, meritoriousdeserving reward or praise notable, noteworthyworthy of notice quotablesuitable for or worthy of quotation sacredworthy of respect or dedication summa cum laudewith highest honor; with the highest academic distinction precious, valuedheld in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature valuable, worthfulhaving worth or merit or value worthwhilesufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest unworthy lacking in value or merit contemptibledeserving of contempt or scorn dishonorable, dishonourablelacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor unrighteousnot righteous worthlesslacking in usefulness or value undeserving, unworthynot deserving unmeritednot merited unmeritoriouswithout merit 3adj having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way behavior worthy of reprobation a fact worthy of attention Syn fit meeting adequate standards for a purpose 4adj worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse Syn desirable, suitable eligible qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen |
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