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worth / worthy / worthwhile用法區(qū)別 |
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worth / worthy / worthwhile用法區(qū)別 ■山東 羅 芳 worth, worthy, worthwhile 這三個詞均可表示“值得的”,由于它們詞形相近,意義相似。本文擬以它們的用法區(qū)別作一比較和區(qū)分,供讀者參考。 一、worth的特點 1. worth 通常只用作表語,不用于名詞前作定語, be worth后可直接跟名詞、代詞或動名詞。從所使用的修飾語來看worth 習(xí)慣上不用 very 修飾,要表示類似意思可用 well。如: It isn’t worth the trouble. 不值得費那個事。 The work is well worth doing. 這工作很不值得做。 2. be worth + 錢 “……值得……”。如: The picture is worth $500. 這幅畫值 500 美元。 3. be worth doing sth. 注意:“……某事值得被做”,動名詞要用主動形式。如: The clock is not worth repairing. 這臺鐘不值得修理。 =it isn’t worth repairing the clock. 二、worthy的特點 1. worthy 可用作表語和定語,意為“有價值的;可尊敬的;值得的”。如: He is a worthy gentleman. (作定語)他是位值得尊敬的紳士。 His behavior is worthy of great praise. (作表語)他的行為值得高度贊揚。 2. worthy 可以用副詞 very 修飾。如: That is very worthy of our attention. 那件事很值得我們注意。 3. be worthy 后不能直接跟名詞、代詞或動名詞。 be worthy of + n. Her behavior is worthy of praise. (接名詞)她的行為是值得贊揚的。 be worthy of doing或者be worthy to do He is worthy of filling / to fill the post. 這個職位他當(dāng)之無愧。 He is worthy to receive/ of receiving such honor. 他應(yīng)該得到這種榮譽。 4. 若be worthy of doing或be worthy to do后動詞若要表示被動意義,要用被動形式。如: This suggestion is worthy of being considered / to be considered. 這個建議值得考慮。 三、worthwhile的特點 1. worthwhile 可作表語和定語,意為“值得做的;值得花時間的;有價值的”。如: It is a worthwhile movie.(作定語)這是一部值得看的電影。 We had a long wait,but it was worthwhile because we got the tickets.(作表語)我們等了很久,但還算值得,因為我們把票買到了。 2. worthwhile 可以用副詞 very 修飾。如: Nursing is a very worthwhile career. 護(hù)理工作是很值得干的職業(yè)。 3. be worthwhile 后接動名詞或不定式均可,一般用在形式主語或者形式賓語的結(jié)構(gòu)中。 It is worthwhile buying the dictionary. 這本詞典值得買。(形式主語) I think it worthwhile to discuss the plan again. 這個計劃值得再討論一次。(形式賓語) 4. 有時可將 worthwhile 分開寫,此時也可在其中加上 one’s。如: I’d think it worth while to go. 我認(rèn)為值得去。 It is worth your while visiting / to visit the museum. 這個博物館值得你去看看。 四、鞏固練習(xí):一句多譯 那個地方值得一去。 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.hz123456.com) |
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