worth、worthy和worthwhile三者之間的用法解析

1、先看一個例子：這個問題值得討論。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，而且一目了然，建議跳過，別浪費你寶貴的時間，如果 還趕腳有點夾生，那么請繼續(xù)看：worth, worthy, worthwhile

2、這三個詞均可表示“值得的”，由于它們詞形相近，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，不用于名詞前作定語；worthy和worthwhile可用作表語和定語°如：This second-hand car is worth $2000 at the most.The exhibition is worth a visit/visiting.It?isn 't?worth?the?trouble. ?不值得費那個事，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口They?achieved?a?very?worthwhile?result. ?他們?nèi)〉昧撕苡袃r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，因為我們把票買到了

4、。？二、從所使用的修飾語來看？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：The?work?is?very?worth?doing. ? （very?應(yīng)改為?well ）。三、從搭配習(xí)慣來看？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、動名詞。如：The?picture?is?worth?5?500. ?這幅畫值 500?美元°The?clock?is?hardly?worth?repairing. ?這分鐘簡直不值得修理。What?is?worth?doing?is?worth?doing?well. ?值得干的事就得干好°注意：其后可接動名詞，不能接不定式，且接動名詞時，總是用主動形式表示被動意義。？（2）在現(xiàn)代英語中，在be?worth前使用形式主語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? ?這個城市值得去看嗎？ ？但是，若不用形式主語it而直接用動名詞作主語則是錯誤的，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it,否則句子主語總應(yīng)是其動 名詞的邏輯賓語：若其中的動詞不及物，應(yīng)考慮加上適當(dāng)?shù)慕樵~。如：Nothing?he?said?was?worth?listening?to. ?他說的話沒有一句值得聽。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的。（2）與be?worth后只接動名詞不接不定式不同，be?worthy后不接動名詞，而接不定 式（若該不定式要表示被動意義，則應(yīng)用被動形式）。如：He?is?worthy?to?receive?such?honor. ?他應(yīng)該得到這種榮譽。This?suggestion?is?worth5r?to?be?conside

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

9、It?is?worthwhile?buying?the?dictionary. ?這本詞典值得買。（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 計 劃 值得再 討 論一次。 （worthwhile不能換成worth,因為其后接用了不定式，但可以換成worthy） ?（2 ）有時可將worthwhile分開寫，此時也可在其中加上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.去參觀長城是值得的。It might be worthwhile to consider your attitude to an insurance policy. 考慮 一下你對投保的看法也許有所助益。Is it worthwhile getting angry over such a trifling matter? 為這點小事犯得著 生氣嗎？If your water usage is v