praiseworthy

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++praise·wor·thy /ˈpreɪzwɜːði $ -ɜːr-/ adjective PRAISEsomething that is praiseworthy deserves praise, even though it may not have been completely successful 值得赞扬的，精神可嘉的 the council’s praiseworthy attempts to improve efficiency 市政会为提高效率而作出的值得称颂的努力 —praiseworthiness noun [uncountable]

Examples from the Corpus

praiseworthy• Giving blood is regarded by most people as something praiseworthy.• Negotiators have made a praiseworthy attempt to bring the two sides together.• Both Ana and Sindham are decent, praiseworthy beings.• It is the poor apprentice who redeems him financially, and only then is his praiseworthy character recognized.• The spirits thus exhibit a praiseworthy concern for the psychological health of the community.• Despite these praiseworthy efforts, only the tip of the iceberg has been noticeably affected.• And that's a particularly praiseworthy feat when you consider the set of parts the Limited boasts.• Superb defence by Karpov, all the more praiseworthy in that he was now in desperate time trouble.• The most praiseworthy part of the Bush policy was a drop in overall cocaine-taking.• Honesty is the most praiseworthy quality one can possess.