问题: 单词辨析
worth,worthy worthwhile的区别和用法
解答:
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:
This second-hand car is worth $2000 at the most.
The exhibition is worth a visit/visiting.
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of sth.,也可以后接to do sth.,例如:
①That is worthy of note. 那件事值得注意。
②This phenomenon is worthy of being studied. 这种现象值得研究。
③This problem is worthy to be considered. 这个问题值得考虑。
作后置定语时,必须用“worthy of +名词”结构。例如:
⑩There is nothing worthy of mention. 没有值得一提的事情。
注:“worthy of+动名词”与“worth+动名词”在形式上完全不同:worthy of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:
The second-hand house is worthy of being bought. = The second-hand house is worth buying.
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:
The Summer Palace is worthwhile going / to go to have a visit.
Helping old people is a worthwhile activity.
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