worthy/'wɜːðɪ $ 'wɜːr-/

a. [be ~ ...] deserve sth

a. [be ~ ...] 值得…的：[be worthy of sth] a teacher who is worthy of respect 值得尊敬的老师

◇[(sb) be worthy to become/have ...] He is worthy to become a member of the party. 他有资格成为党员。

◇[(sth) be worthy to be done] The book is worthy to be read. 这本书值得读。

构词worth + -y

辨析worth; worthwhile; worthy