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worth / worthy / worthwhile用法区别

2016-10-21来源:和谐英语

worth / worthy / worthwhile用法区别 

worth, worthy, worthwhile 这三个词均可表示“值得的”,由于它们词形相近,意义相似。本文拟以它们的用法区别作一比较和区分,供读者参考。

一、worth的特点

1. worth 通常只用作表语,不用于名词前作定语, be worth后可直接跟名词、代词或动名词。从所使用的修饰语来看worth 习惯上不用 very 修饰,要表示类似意思可用 well。如:

It isn’t worth the trouble. 不值得费那个事。

The work is well worth doing. 这工作很不值得做。

2. be worth + 钱  “……值得……”。如:

The picture is worth $500. 这幅画值 500 美元。

3. be worth doing sth.

注意:“……某事值得被做”,动名词要用主动形式。如:

The clock is not worth repairing. 这台钟不值得修理。

=it isn’t worth repairing the clock.

 

二、worthy的特点

1. worthy 可用作表语和定语,意为“有价值的;可尊敬的;值得的”。如:

He is a worthy gentleman. (作定语)他是位值得尊敬的绅士。

His behavior is worthy of great praise. (作表语)他的行为值得高度赞扬。

2. worthy 可以用副词 very 修饰。如:

That is very worthy of our attention. 那件事很值得我们注意。

3. be worthy 后不能直接跟名词、代词或动名词。

be worthy of + n.

Her behavior is worthy of praise. (接名词)她的行为是值得赞扬的。

be worthy of doing或者be worthy to do

He is worthy of filling / to fill the post.  这个职位他当之无愧。

He is worthy to receive/ of receiving such honor.  他应该得到这种荣誉。

4. 若be worthy of doing或be worthy to do后动词若要表示被动意义,要用被动形式。如:

This suggestion is worthy of being considered / to be considered. 这个建议值得考虑。

 

三、worthwhile的特点

1. worthwhile 可作表语和定语,意为“值得做的;值得花时间的;有价值的”。如:

It is a worthwhile movie.(作定语)这是一部值得看的电影。

We had a long wait,but it was worthwhile because we got the tickets.(作表语)我们等了很久,但还算值得,因为我们把票买到了。

2. worthwhile 可以用副词 very 修饰。如:

Nursing is a very worthwhile career.  护理工作是很值得干的职业。

3. be worthwhile 后接动名词或不定式均可,一般用在形式主语或者形式宾语的结构中。  

It is worthwhile buying the dictionary.    这本词典值得买。(形式主语)

I think it worthwhile to discuss the plan again.  这个计划值得再讨论一次。(形式宾语)

4. 有时可将 worthwhile 分开写,此时也可在其中加上 one’s。如:

I’d think it worth while to go. 我认为值得去。

It is worth your while visiting / to visit the museum.  这个博物馆值得你去看看。

 

四、巩固练习:一句多译

那个地方值得一去。

1.The place is worth a visit.

2.The place is worth visiting.

3.It is worth visiting the place.

4.The place is worthy of a visit.

5.The place is worthy of being visited.

6.The place is worthy to be visited.

7.It is worthwhile visiting the place.

8.It is worthwhile to visit the place.(www.hxen.net)