unworthy

英 [ʌnˈwɜːði]

美 [ʌnˈwɜːrði]

adj.  不值得(尊重)的; 不配的; 格格不入的; 不能接受的; (与…的身份)不相称的

Collins.1 / BNC.14125 / COCA.14715

牛津词典

adj.

• 不值得（尊重）的；不配的
  not having the necessary qualities to deserve sth, especially respect
  1. He considered himself unworthy of the honour they had bestowed on him.
     他认为自己不配得到大家赋予他的荣誉。
• 格格不入的；不能接受的；（与…的身份）不相称的
  not acceptable from sb, especially sb who has an important job or high social position
  1. Such opinions are unworthy of educated people.
     知识分子发表这样的言论有失身份。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 不值得的；配不上的
  If a person or thing isunworthy ofsomething good, they do not deserve it.
  1. You may feel unworthy of the attention and help people offer you...
     你可能会觉得自己不值得别人关心和帮助。
  2. He felt unworthy of being married to such an attractive woman.
     他觉得自己不配娶这么迷人的女人。
• ADJ-GRADED 不相称的；与（某人）身份不相符的
  If you say that an action isunworthy ofsomeone, you mean that it is not a nice thing to do and someone with their reputation or position should not do it.
  1. Miss Melville could not resist asking, although she knew it was unworthy of her...
     梅尔维尔小姐忍不住问起来，虽然她知道自己不该问。
  2. His accusations are unworthy of a prime minister.
     他的指责与其首相身份不相称。

英英释义

adj

• morally reprehensible
  1. would do something as despicable as murder
  2. ugly crimes
  3. the vile development of slavery appalled them
  4. a slimy little liar
  Synonym:despicableuglyvileslimyworthlesswretched
• lacking in value or merit
  1. dispel a student whose conduct is deemed unworthy
  2. unworthy of forgiveness
• not deserving
  1. the undeserving poor
  Synonym:undeserving

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