Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #14363
trustworthy
/ˈtrʌsˌtwɝːði/
adjective
值得信赖的；可靠的
Deserving of trust; reliable.
- 1.
Deserving of trust, reliable.
值得信任的,可靠的。
- 2.
worthy of trust or belief
值得信任或相信
- 3.
taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations
对自己的行为和义务负责
负责任的；尽责的；值得信任的,可靠的。；值得信任或相信；对自己的行为和义务负责；可信赖的；[法] 可信任的
In use
My uncle is a trustworthy mechanic, so I always take my car to his shop.
The report seems trustworthy because it includes detailed sources.
He has worked here for years and is trustworthy enough to manage the project alone.
a trustworthy report
an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion
trustworthy public servants
be trustworthy
形容词直接作表语。
She is a trustworthy person.
她是一个值得信赖的人。
find someone/something trustworthy
Connections
Collocations
- a trustworthy source
- 可靠的消息来源
- I only rely on information from a trustworthy source.我只依赖可靠来源的信息。
- a trustworthy person
- 值得信赖的人
- She is a trustworthy person who keeps her promises.她是个守承诺、值得信赖的人。
- trustworthy information
- 可靠的信息
- It is important to get trustworthy information before making a decision.做决定前获取可靠的信息很重要。
- trustworthy data
- 可信的数据
- The study only used trustworthy data from verified sources.这项研究只使用了来自经过核实来源的可信数据。
- trustworthy friend
- 可信赖的朋友
- A trustworthy friend will never betray your confidence.可信赖的朋友永远不会背叛你的信任。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
trust（信任）+ worthy（值得）→ 值得信任的；想象一个你可以放心托付重要事情的人。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常交流、正式书面语、工作场合 该词为中性词，日常口语和正式书面语中都比较常见，表示“值得信赖的、可靠的”。通常可放心用于多数场合；口语中有时也可用 reliable，但 trustworthy 更强调可靠可信。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵的是以 -worthy 结尾的词：worthy、noteworthy、unworthy。healthy、wealthy 的 th 发 /θ/，而 trustworthy 中的 th 发 /ð/，并不押韵；trusty 虽以 trust 开头，但读 /ˈtrʌsti/，也不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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