worthy

值得的、配得上的常接 of

Her research is certainly worthy of further attention.

她的研究確實值得進一步關注。

可敬的、令人尊敬的

He proved himself a worthy opponent in the final match.

他在決賽中證明自己是個可敬的對手。

值得支持的、有意義的

All the money raised will go to a worthy cause.

募得的款項都會用於值得支持的公益事業。

正經八百的、一本正經而乏味的貶義

The documentary was worthy but rather hard to sit through.

這部紀錄片立意良善，卻有點難看得完。

傑出人物、名人、大人物常用複數，多帶戲謔語氣

Several local worthies were invited to open the new library.

幾位地方上的大人物受邀為新圖書館開幕。