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How to use 'worth' and 'worthy'? Any difference in using?
2010년 9월 16일 오전 3:01
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Worth can be used as an adjective & noun
Sufficiently good, important, or interesting to justify a specified action; deserving to be treated or regarded in the way specified. (adjective to modify a noun)
i.e ,The CAR is worth 500 dollars.(how much the CAR is worth?)
The value equivalent to that of someone or something under consideration; the level at which someone or something deserves to be valued or rated. (noun)
Worthy also can be an adjective & a noun
Deserving effort, attention, or respect. (adjective)
i.e, He is a worthy person( what kind of PERSON is he?) worthy
A person notable or important in a particular sphere.(noun)
2010년 9월 16일
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区别1
worth表示“值,值得”,可用表语或后置定语,其后一定要有名词或动名词作宾语,但不能接不定式。如:
The book is worth $ 100.这本书值100元。
The book is worth reading.这本书值得看。
This is a book worth reading.这是一本值得读的书。
区别2
worthy表示“应得,配得上,值得”,常作表语或后置定语,后接不定式,或of加名词或动名词。如:
His behaviour is worthy of great praise. 他的行为应受到高度赞扬。
I think he is not worthy of her. 我认为他配不上她。
The book is worthy of being read. = The book is worthy to be read.这体书值得读。
This is a book worthy of being read. = This is a book worthy to be read.这是一本值得读的书。
区别3
worthwhile表示“值得的,值得干的,值得花时间/金钱/精力的”,可作定语、表语或宾补。如:
Nursing is a very worthwhile career. 护理是很值得干的职业。(定语)
The visit to Paris is worthwhile. 去巴黎访问是值得的。(表语)
I think it worthwhile to read the book. 我认为看那本书是值得的。(宾补)
还可用于It is worthwhile doing /to do sth. 句型。如:
It is worthwhile reading /to read the book.= Reading /To read is worthwhile.这本书值得看。
有时可在worth与while之间插入one’s。如:
The work is worth your while. 这工作值得你去做。
It is worth our while to discuss the question. 这个问题值得我们讨论。
Make it worth sb.’s while 酬谢某人。如:
They promised to make it worth her while if she would take part. 他们许诺说她要是参加,就给她报酬。
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