【worth,worthwhile,worthy的区别】
worth,worthwhile,worthy的区别
【worth,worthwhile,worthy的区别】
worth,worthwhile,worthy的区别
worth、worthy、worthwhile的用法区别
这三个词都是形容词,都有“值得的”的意思,但用法或搭配关系不同.
1.worth是一个只能作表语的形容词,意思为“值……的”、“相当于……的价值的”、“有……价值的”、“值得……的”.后接名词、接动名词的主动形式.例如:
Thissecond-handcarisworth$2000atthemost.
Theexhibitionisworthavisit/visiting.
It’snotworthgettingangrywithhim.
Thequestionisnotworthdiscussingagainandagain.
2.worthy可作表语,也可作定语.作定语时意思为“有价值的”、“值得尊敬的”、“应受到赏识的”;用作表语时意思为“值得……的”、“应得到……的”,其后接ofsth.,也可以后接todosth.,例如:
①Thatisworthyofnote.那件事值得注意.
②Thisphenomenonisworthyofbeingstudied.这种现象值得研究.
③Thisproblemisworthytobeconsidered.这个问题值得考虑.
④Thefilmisworthytobeseenagain.这部电影值得再看一遍.
⑤ThisisaworthyEnglish-Chinesedictionary.这是一本有价值的英汉词典.
⑥Thisisaworthyarticle.这是一篇值得一看的文章.
⑦Hesaidhewasnotworthytoacceptsuchhonour
⑧Theschoolhaseducatedmanyworthyyoungpeople.
⑨Thequestionisnotworthytobediscussedagainandagain.
作后置定语时,必须用“worthyof+名词”结构.例如:
⑩Thereisnothingworthyofmention.没有值得一提的事情.
②Thisisbehaviorworthyofpraise.这是值得称赞的行为.
③Somethingfindandrare---somethingworthyofthehonorofbeingownedbyJim.
(S3Unit10P84)
注:“worthyof+动名词”与“worth+动名词”在形式上完全不同:worthyof后面接被动式的动名词;而worth后面接主动式的动名词,虽然在形式上是主动的,但其意义仍然是被动的.试比较:
Thesecond-handhouseisworthyofbeingbought.=Thesecond-handhouseisworthbuying.
3.worthwhile与worthy一样,既可作表语,又可作定语.表示某事因重要、有趣或受益大而值得花时间、金钱或努力去做,一般做“值得的”、“值得做的”、“有意义的”解.用作表语时,可接动名词或动词不定式.例如:
TheSummerPalaceisworthwhilegoing/togotohaveavisit.
Helpingoldpeopleisaworthwhileactivity.
Thankyouforyourworthwhilesuggestion.
IreallyfeelIamdoingsomethingworthwhileandIamhavingagreattimedoingit.