deserving effort, attention, or respect 有价值的;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。 ■showing or characterized by good intent but lacking in humour or imagination 好意的 worthy but tedious advice. 好意但令人生厌的忠告。 ■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. 值得进一步斟酌的事情。 ■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荣誉。
(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。