unworthy

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un·wor·thy /ʌnˈwɜːði $ -ɜːr-/ adjectiveadj formal

1 not deserving respect, attention etc 不值得〔尊敬、注意等〕的

unworthy of

an idea that’s unworthy of serious consideration

不值得认真考虑的想法

2 unworthy behaviour, attitudes etc are not acceptable from someone who is respected or who has an important job 〔行为、态度等〕有失身份的

unworthy of

a suggestion that’s unworthy of someone who hopes to become president

和一个希望成为总统的人身份不相称的建议

—unworthiness noun [uncountableU]

Examples from the Corpus

unworthy• Furthermore, as spiritual men who now possessed a knowledge of these mysteries, they judged Paul unworthy.• I can't bear you should risk all your future prospects for so unworthy a creature.• The true collector should never allow himself to be beguiled into buying an unworthy copy of a book.• The distinction between males and females is held to be so fundamental as to be unworthy of comment.• He feels he has lost his soul and is thus unworthy of the worldly yet innocent Ada.• Baker feels that he is unworthy to receive such a great award.• One can easily become disenchanted with over-professionalized people who are undoubtedly unworthy when subjected to the judgment of more reflective scholars.

unworthy of• She married a man who was unworthy of her love and devotion.

un·wor·thy adjectiveadj

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