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worth和worthy的区别

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  worth与worthy是英语学习中常见的两个词,但其用法极易混淆.现笔者将其用法归纳如下,希望有助于同学们的复习与运用.

  一、worth作“值得;值”解时,是一个很常见,但又很特殊的叙述性形容词,通常在句中作表语,并且其后面要求有一个宾语,其宾语可以是名词、动名词或动词不定式.

  (一)Worth用作表语

  1. 当句子的主语是物质名词而不是it时,worth后面要求有一个动名词或名词作宾语。

  Sth. be worth doing / n.:

  ①The microcomputer is worth ten thousand dollars.这台微型电脑值一万美元。

  ②What is happening here today is worth notice. 今天在这里发生的事值得关注。

  ③The above-mentioned decision is worth studying a little further. 上述决定值得进一步研究。

  2. 当句子的主语是it而不是物质名词时,可能有两种情况:

  A. it代表具体东西时,如金钱、物质等,其后接动名词,这时,it既是主语,在意义上又是动名词的逻辑宾语。例如:

  ①It is worth saving. 那是值得节约的。

  ②It is worth visiting again. 这里值得再一次参观。

  B.it不代表具体东西时,worth后面一般应加上while,后面接动名词或动词不定式。这时,it为形式主语,真正的主语为动名词或动词不定式。

  接动名词或动词不定式的区别是:while前面有所有格时,一般接动词不定式;没有所有格时,一般接动名词。例如:

  ①It is worth our while to use waste materials. 废物值得利用。

  ②It is worth while pointing out that heating may bring about certain change in the structure of any material.

  值得指出的是,加热会使任何物质的结构发生某种变化。

  (二)worth用作定语

  1.worth不能单独做前置定语,当它与while构成worthwhile时则可作前置定语。这时,worthwhile

  = worthy。例如:

  ①This is a worthwhile book=This is a worthy book.

  2. 用作后置定语。worth放在名词后面作定语时,后必须接一个动名词。例如:

  ①Tianjin is a city worth visiting. 天津是一个值得参观的城市。

  ②This is a question worth discussing. 这是一个值得讨论的问题。

  二、worthy

  可以用作表语或定语:

  (一)worthy作表语

  1. worthy与of连用时,构成be worthy of,后接名词或动名词的被动形式。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。

  2. worthy可直接与动词不定式连用,动词不定式也要用被动式:

  ①This problem is worthy to be considered. 这个问题值得考虑。

  ②The film is worthy to be seen again. 这部电影值得再看一遍。

  (二)worthy作定语

  1. 作前置定语。例如:

  ①This is a worthy English-Chinese dictionary.

  这是一本有价值的英汉词典。

  2. 作后置定语时,必须用“worthy of +名词”结构。例如:

  ①There is nothing worthy of mention. 没有值得一提的事情。

  ②This is behavior worthy of praise. 这是值得称赞的行为。

  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.

  [用作表语, 后接名词或动名词作宾语]

  值, 相等于...的价值 值得...的, 有...的价值的 拥有...价值的财产

  What is it worth? (或How much is it worth?)这值多少钱?

  It is worth £500. 它值五百镑。

  It's not worth the paper it's printed on. 它(文章等)的价值抵不上用来印它的纸张。

  The rarer it is, the more it is worth. 物以稀为贵。

  It's worth seeing [hearing, reading]值得一看[一听, 一读]

  be worth notice [the trouble]值得注意[费点事]

  It is worth while visiting [to visit] the place.这地方值得参观。

  It is worth while to discuss [discussing] the problem.这个问题值得讨论一下。

  He is worth a million.他是百万富翁。

  a worthy cause正义的事业 a worthy life有价值的生活

  a worthy man高尚的人 a worthy opponent劲敌

  a worthy gentleman可敬的先生 a man worthy of praise [to be praised]值得称赞的人

  acts worthy of punishment应该受处分的行为

  She says she helps only the worthy poor.

  她说她只帮助那些值得她去帮助的穷人(不包括那些她认为好吃懒做等不配取得帮助的人)。

  They will prove worthy of the Party's trust. 他们不会辜负党对他们的信任。

  He is worthy to have a place in the team.他配成为该球队的队员。

  This book is worthy of being read [to be read]. 这本书值得一读。

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