worth、worthy和worthwhile三者之間的用法解析

1、先看一個(gè)例子：這個(gè)問(wèn)題值得討論。This problem is worth discussing.This problem is worthy of discussion.This problem is worthy of being discussed.This problem is worthy to be discussed.It is worthwhile discussing (to discuss this problem).以上譯法均正確，如果你都會(huì)，而且一目了然，建議跳過(guò)，別浪費(fèi)你寶貴的時(shí)間，如果 還趕腳有點(diǎn)夾生，那么請(qǐng)繼續(xù)看：worth, worthy, worthwhile

2、這三個(gè)詞均可表示“值得的”，由于它們?cè)~形相近，意義相 似，所以許多同學(xué)經(jīng)常將其用混。本文擬以它們的用法區(qū)別作一比較和區(qū)分，供同學(xué)們參考。一、從句法功能上看？從句法功能上看：worth通常只用作表語(yǔ)，不用于名詞前作定語(yǔ)；worthy和worthwhile可用作表語(yǔ)和定語(yǔ)°如：This second-hand car is worth $2000 at the most.The exhibition is worth a visit/visiting.It?isn 't?worth?the?trouble. ?不值得費(fèi)那個(gè)事，This phenomenon is worthy o

3、f being studied,這種現(xiàn)象值得研究°That is worthy of note.那件事值得注意。He?is?a?worthy?gentleman. ?他是位值得尊敬的紳士。His?behavior?is?worthy?of?great?praise. ?他的行為值得高度贊揚(yáng)口They?achieved?a?very?worthwhile?result. ?他們?nèi)〉昧撕苡袃r(jià)值的成果。？We?had?a?long?wait,?but?it?was?worthwhile?because?we?got?the?tickets. ?我們等 了很久，但還算值得，因?yàn)槲覀儼哑辟I(mǎi)到了

4、。？二、從所使用的修飾語(yǔ)來(lái)看？worth習(xí)慣上不用very修飾（要表示類似意思可用well）,而worthy?和worthwhile則 可以用副詞very修飾。如：That?is?very?worthy?of?our?attention. ?那件事很值得我們注意©Nursing?is?a?very?worthwhile?career. ?護(hù)理工作是很值得干的職業(yè)°但習(xí)慣上不說(shuō)：The?work?is?very?worth?doing. ? （very?應(yīng)改為?well ）。三、從搭配習(xí)慣來(lái)看？1、有關(guān)be?worth的搭配習(xí)慣（1） ?be?worth后可直接跟名詞、代詞或

5、動(dòng)名詞。如：The?picture?is?worth?5?500. ?這幅畫(huà)值 500?美元°The?clock?is?hardly?worth?repairing. ?這分鐘簡(jiǎn)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：其后可接動(dòng)名詞，不能接不定式，且接動(dòng)名詞時(shí)，總是用主動(dòng)形式表示被動(dòng)意義。？（2）在現(xiàn)代英語(yǔ)中，在be?worth前使用形式主語(yǔ)it被認(rèn)為是合習(xí)慣的。如：It?isn ' t?worth?repairing?the?car. ?這輛汽車不值得修了。Is?it?worth?

6、visiting?the?city? ?這個(gè)城市值得去看嗎？ ？但是，若不用形式主語(yǔ)it而直接用動(dòng)名詞作主語(yǔ)則是錯(cuò)誤的，如：誤： Repairing?the?car?is?worth. ?（3）在be?worth?doing結(jié)構(gòu)中，除非句首用了形式主語(yǔ)it,否則句子主語(yǔ)總應(yīng)是其動(dòng) 名詞的邏輯賓語(yǔ)：若其中的動(dòng)詞不及物，應(yīng)考慮加上適當(dāng)?shù)慕樵~。如：Nothing?he?said?was?worth?listening?to. ?他說(shuō)的話沒(méi)有一句值得聽(tīng)。She' s?not?worth?getting?angry?with. ?犯不上跟她生氣。?2、有關(guān)be?worthy的搭配習(xí)慣？（1）be

7、?worthy后不能直接跟名詞、代詞或動(dòng)名詞，若要接，應(yīng)借助介詞?of,如Their?efforts?are?worthy?of?your?support. ?他們的努力應(yīng)得到你的支持。?Her?behavior?is?worthy?of?praise. ?她的行為是值得贊揚(yáng)的。（2）與be?worth后只接動(dòng)名詞不接不定式不同，be?worthy后不接動(dòng)名詞，而接不定 式（若該不定式要表示被動(dòng)意義，則應(yīng)用被動(dòng)形式）。如：He?is?worthy?to?receive?such?honor. ?他應(yīng)該得到這種榮譽(yù)。This?suggestion?is?worth5r?to?be?conside

8、red. ?這個(gè)建議值得考慮° ?（3）若要在be?worthy后接動(dòng)名詞，與后接名詞時(shí)的情形一樣，應(yīng)借助介詞。f,且該 動(dòng)名詞若要表示被動(dòng)意義，要用被動(dòng)形式。如：He?is?worthy?of?f i 11 ing the?post. ?這個(gè)職位他當(dāng)之無(wú)愧.This?suggestion?is?worthy?of?being?considered?=This?suggestion?is?worthy to?be?considered.？這個(gè)建議值得考慮。？3、有關(guān)be?worthwhile的搭配習(xí)慣的搭配習(xí)慣？（1） be?worthwhile后接動(dòng)名詞或不定式均可©如：

9、It?is?worthwhile?buying?the?dictionary. ?這本詞典值得買(mǎi)。（其中的 worthwhile 也 可換成worth但不可以換成worthy）It?is?worthwhile?to?discuss?the?plan?again. ?這 個(gè) 計(jì) 劃 值得再 討 論一次。 （worthwhile不能換成worth,因?yàn)槠浜蠼佑昧瞬欢ㄊ?，但可以換成worthy） ?（2 ）有時(shí)可將worthwhile分開(kāi)寫(xiě)，此時(shí)也可在其中加上one t s。如：I * d?think?it?worth?while?to?go. ?我認(rèn)為值得去。It is worth while paying a vistlt to the great wall.去參觀長(zhǎng)城是值得的。It might be worthwhile to consider your attitude to an insurance policy. 考慮 一下你對(duì)投保的看法也許有所助益。Is it worthwhile getting angry over such a trifling matter? 為這點(diǎn)小事犯得著 生氣嗎？If your water usage is v