worthy可用作形容词,有值得尊敬的,值得敬仰的等含义;用作名词时,有大人物,知名人士等含义。后面不可直接加名词和动名词。
worthy的用法
1、worthy后不能直接跟名词,要先接介词of。
The place is quite worthy of a visit.
这个地方很值得参观。
It's nothing worthy of mention.
那是件不值得一提的事。
2、worthy后接动词时,不能直接跟动名词,后应跟不定式或“of+动名词”。
She said she was not worthy to accept the honour they had offered her.
她说她不值得接受他们给予她的荣誉。
3、worthy后接不定式或“of+动名词”时,需根据意义的主动与被动选择相应的语态。
This suggestion is worthy to be considered.
This suggestion is worthy of being considered.
这个建议值得考虑。
worth, worthy, worthwhile用法区别
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。
worthy相关知识点
worthy构成合成词
worthy 还经常与名词构成合成词,如:noteworthy(值得注意的),trustworthy(值得信任的),praiseworthy(值得称赞的,可嘉的)
worthy 的几个同根词
worth adj. 有某种价值;n. 价值;值某金额的量
worthwhile adj. 值得的,值得花时间(金钱、精力)的