worthy的用法

worthy的用法

　　worthy可以用作表語或定語：

　　(一)worthy作定語

　　1. 作前置定語。例如：

　?、賂his is a worthy English-Chinese dictionary.

　　這是一本有價值的英漢詞典。

　　2. 作后置定語時，必須用“worthy of +名詞”結構。例如：

　?、賂here is nothing worthy of mention. 沒有值得一提的事情。

　?、赥his is behavior worthy of praise. 這是值得稱贊的行為。

　　(二)worthy作表語

　　1. worthy與of連用時，構成be worthy of，后接名詞或動名詞的被動形式。例如：

　　①That is worthy of note. 那件事值得注意。

　?、赥his phenomenon is worthy of being studied. 這種現象值得研究。

　　2. worthy可直接與動詞不定式連用，動詞不定式也要用被動式：

　　①This problem is worthy to be considered. 這個問題值得考慮。

　　②The film is worthy to be seen again. 這部電影值得再看一遍。

　　Summary:

　　This is a worthwhile book. =This is a worthy book.= This book is worth reading.

　　= This book is worthy of being read.= This book is worthy to be read.

　　worth adj.

　　[用作表語, 后接名詞或動名詞作賓語]

　　值, 相等于...的價值 值得...的, 有...的價值的 擁有...價值的財產

　　What is it worth? (或How much is it worth?)這值多少錢?

　　It is worth ￡500. 它值五百鎊。

　　It's not worth the paper it's printed on. 它(文章等)的價值抵不上用來印它的紙張。

　　The rarer it is, the more it is worth. 物以稀為貴。

　　It's worth seeing [hearing, reading]值得一看[一聽, 一讀]

　　be worth notice [the trouble]值得注意[費點事]

　　It is worth while visiting [to visit] the place.這地方值得參觀。

　　It is worth while to discuss [discussing] the problem.這個問題值得討論一下。

　　He is worth a million.他是百萬富翁。

　　a worthy cause正義的事業 a worthy life有價值的生活

　　a worthy man高尚的人 a worthy opponent勁敵

　　a worthy gentleman可敬的先生 a man worthy of praise [to be praised]值得稱贊的人

　　acts worthy of punishment應該受處分的行為

　　She says she helps only the worthy poor.

　　她說她只幫助那些值得她去幫助的窮人(不包括那些她認為好吃懶做等不配取得幫助的人)。

　　They will prove worthy of the Party's trust. 他們不會辜負黨對他們的信任。

　　He is worthy to have a place in the team.他配成為該球隊的隊員。

　　This book is worthy of being read [to be read]. 這本書值得一讀。