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高考英语词语辨析:worth,worthy与worthwhile的用法区别
worth,worthy,worthwhile这三个词均可表示“值得的”,由于它们词形相近,意义相似,所以许多同学经常将其用混。本文拟以它们的用法区别作一比较和区分,供同学们参考。
一、从句法功能上看
worth通常只用作表语,不用于名词前作定语;worthy和worthwhile可用作表语和定语。如:
It isn't worth the trouble.不值得费那个事。
He is a worthy gentleman.他是位值得尊敬的绅士。
His behavior is worthy of great praise.他的行为值得高度赞扬。
They achieved a very worthwhile result.他们取得了很有价值的成果。
We had a long wait,but it was worthwhile because we got the tickets.我们等了很久,但还算值得,因为我们把票买到了。
二、从所使用的修饰语来看
worth习惯上不用very修饰(要表示类似意思可用well),而worthy和worthwhile则可以用副词very修饰。如:
That is very worthy of our attention.那件事很值得我们注意。
Nursing is a very worthwhile career.护理工作是很值得干的职业。
但习惯上不说:The work is very worth doing.(very应改为well)
三、从搭配习惯来看
1.有关be worth的搭配习惯
(1)be worth后可直接跟名词、代词或动名词。如:
The picture is worth$500.这幅画值500美元。
The clock is hardly worth repairing.这台钟简直不值得修理。
What is worth doing is worth doing well.值得干的事就得干好。
注意:其后可接动名词,不能接不定式,且接动名词时,总是用主动形式表示被动意义。