worthy

adj. 可尊敬的；值得的；有意义的；配得上的。如：

She is willing to donate money to a worthy cause.

她心甘情愿为高尚的事业捐款。

She is worthy to receive such honor.

她应该得到此荣誉。

The cause is worthy of our continued support.

这一事业值得我们继续不断的支持。

n. [C] 要人；杰出人物。如：

The local worthies all sat on the platform.

地方名流都坐在台上。

　　[拓展]

be worthy of attention/consideration/mention

值得注意/考虑/一提

a worthy champion

当之无愧的冠军

a very worthy man

一个非常值得尊敬的人

[小试] 根据括号内的提示将下列各句补充完整。

1. She is a teacher ____________ _____________（值得尊敬的）.

2. The problem is _____________ ____________（值得被讨论）.

3. This is a meeting attended by _____________（当地知名人士）.

4. We shall _______________（不辜负党的信任）.

Key:

1. worthy of great respect

2. worthy of being discussed/ worthy to be discussed

3. local worthies

4. prove worthy of the Party’s trust