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
