清清楚楚 英語短語系列:worth, worthy, worthwhile用法


清清楚楚 英語短語系列:worth, worthy, worthwhile用法

區別1

worth表示“值,值得”,可用表語或後置定語,其後一定要有名詞或動名詞作賓語,但不能接不定式。如:

The book is worth $ 100.這本書值100元。

The book is worth reading.這本書值得看。

This is a book worth reading.這是一本值得讀的書。



區別2

worthy表示“應得,配得上,值得”,常作表語或後置定語,後接不定式,或of加名詞或動名詞。

如:

His behaviour is worthy of great praise. 他的行為應受到高度讚揚。

I think he is not worthy of her. 我認為他配不上她。

The book is worthy of being read. = The book is worthy to be read.這體書值得讀。

This is a book worthy of being read. = This is a book worthy to be read.這是一本值得讀的書。



區別3

worthwhile表示“值得的,值得幹的,值得花時間/金錢/精力的”,可作定語、表語或賓補。

如:

Nursing is a very worthwhile career. 護理是很值得幹的職業。(定語)

The visit to Paris is worthwhile. 去巴黎訪問是值得的。(表語)

I think it worthwhile to read the book. 我認為看那本書是值得的。(賓補)


還可用於It is worthwhile doing /to do sth. 句型。

如:

It is worthwhile reading /to read the book.= Reading /To read is worthwhile.這本書值得看。


有時可在worth與while之間插入one‘s.

如:

The work is worth your while. 這工作值得你去做。

It is worth our while to discuss the question. 這個問題值得我們討論。


Make it worth sb.‘s while 酬謝某人。

如:

They promised to make it worth her while if she would take part. 他們許諾說她要是參加,就給她報酬。


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