worthy

/ˈwərði/

an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)

中文释义：要人；知名人士（常含幽默）

The local worthies gathered at the town hall to discuss the new park proposal.

当地的要人们聚集在市政厅讨论新公园的提案。

He was introduced as one of the worthies of the literary world.

他被介绍为文学界的知名人士之一。