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worth, worthy, worthwhile用法区别

线话英语|2012-08-06 12:10:11

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  worth, worthy, worthwhile用法区别如下:

  区别1

  worth表示“值,值得”,可用表语或后置定语,其后一定要有名词或动名词作宾语,但不能接不定式。如:

  The book is worth $ 100.这本书值100元。

  The book is worth reading.这本书值得看。

  This is a book worth reading.这是一本值得读的书。

  区别2

  worthy表示“应得,配得上,值得”,常作表语或后置定语,后接不定式,或of加名词或动名词。如:

  His behaviour is worthy of great praise. 他的行为应受到高度赞扬。

  I think he is not worthy of her. 我认为他配不上她。

  The book is worthy of being read. = The book is worthy to be read.这体书值得读。

  This is a book worthy of being read. = This is a book worthy to be read.这是一本值得读的书。

  区别3

  worthwhile表示“值得的,值得干的,值得花时间/金钱/精力的”,可作定语、表语或宾补。如:

  Nursing is a very worthwhile career. 护理是很值得干的职业。(定语)

  The visit to Paris is worthwhile. 去巴黎访问是值得的。(表语)

  I think it worthwhile to read the book. 我认为看那本书是值得的。(宾补)

  还可用于It is worthwhile doing /to do sth. 句型。如:

  It is worthwhile reading /to read the book.= Reading /To read is worthwhile.这本书值得看。

  有时可在worth与while之间插入one’s。如:

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

  It is worth our while to discuss the question. 这个问题值得我们讨论。

  Make it worth sb.’s while 酬谢某人。如:

  They promised to make it worth her while if she would take part. 他们许诺说她要是参加,就给她报酬。

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