【语法结构】
worth、worthy和 worthwhile
表示“值得” 的句式
佳中
英语中表示“某事值得做”与“做某事值得”有几个特定的句式,值得我们学习中注意。这几个特定句式涉及到形容词worth、worthy 和 worthwhile。
表示“某事值得做”时,可以用 worth 或 worthy表达,句式如下:●worth
△ worth + 名词
1)Thematter is worth further discussion.
这件事值得进一步商讨。
2)We thought that the book was worth publication.
我们认为这本书是值得出版。
3)Thisis a very old town.I think it is worth a visit.
这是一个古镇,他认为它值得一游。(代词it作主语)
4)Whatishappeningheretodayisworthnotice.
今天在这里发生的事值得关注。 (主语是名词从句)
5)I noticed that the accommodation was well worth what wascharged for it.
我注意到这里的住宿还是价有所值的。(worth后接名词从句)
△ worth +-ing(动名词用主动形式,表示被动意义。)
1)The problem is worth discussing again.
这些问题值得再讨论一次。
2)Thefilm isn ' t worth seeing.
这部电影不值得一看。
3)Thedecisionisworthstudyingalittlefurther.
这一决定值得进一步研究。
4)Mr. Green wrote down everything thatis worthremembering.
格林先生把值得记住的东西全都写了下来。
●worthy
△worthy of + 名词
1)Thisphenomenon is worthy of furtherdiscussion.
这种现象值得进一步研究。
2)The suggestion he put forward is worthy ofconsideration.
他提出的建议值得考虑。
3)Twopoints in this report areespeciallyworthyofnotice.
这篇报告中有两点尤其值得注意。
4)Life,to beworthyof a rationalbeing, must be always inprogression.
人生必须永远前进,才不愧为有理智的人。
5)You are notworthyof thelove which I have devoted to you.
你配不上我献给你的爱情。
6)They regard the problem asnotworthyof seriousconsideration.
对这一问题他们都认为不屑一顾。
△ worthy of +动名词 (需根据意义用主动与被动语态)
1)This phenomenon is worthy of being discussed.(被动语态)
这种现象值得进一步研究。
2)The suggestion he put forward is worthy of beingconsidered.(被动语态)
他提出的建议值得考虑。
3)The machine is not worthy of being repaired. (被动语态)
这机器不值得修了。
4)These doctors and nursesareworthy ofbeingrespected. (被动语态)
这些医生和护士值得人们尊敬。
5)She said she was not worthy of accepting the honour theyhad offered
her.(主动语态)
她说她不配接受他们给予的赞赏。
6)He is worthy of filling the post. (主动语态)
这个职位他当之无愧。
△ worthy +不定式的被动式 (不可再用介词of)
1)Thisbookisworthytoberead.
这本书值得一读。
2)There occurred nothing thatwasworthyto bementioned.
没有值得一提的事发生。
3)The suggestion he put forward is worthy to beconsidered.
他提出的建议值得考虑。
4)If you'd be loved, be worthy to beloved.
要得到别人的爱,就必须有值得爱的地方。
表示“做某事值得”时,用 worthwhile表达,句式如下:
●worthwhile用于表示“做某事值得”,句子主语是“做某事”,即用动词不
定式或动名词短语作主语;worthwhile作句子表语。例如“再讨论这个问题是值
得的”,应该说:
Todiscuss the problem again is worthwhile.
Discussingthe problem again is worthwhile
但习惯上常用形式主语it位于句首,将作主语的动词不定式或动名词短语后移。
It isworthwhile to discuss the problem again.
Itis worthwhile discussing the problem again.
△ Itis worthwhile + to do sth 或doingsth.
1)It isquiteworthwhileto developthe processing of raw materials on
clients' demand which in fact is a sort of export of labourservices with
products as the carriers.
大力发展来料加工非常合算,这其实是以产品作为载体的一种劳务输出。
2)They did not find it worthwhile to prepare for the worstconditions they
might meet.
那时他们没有觉得不值去为可能遇到的最坏情况作准备。
3)The concert is said to be excellent, so itis worthwhile to pay 200 Yuan
for it.
听说这场音乐会很精彩,所以花200元去听是值得的。
4)In my opinion,it'sworthwhile having a try at it.
在我看来,这事值得试一试。
5)Isitworthwhilegetting angryover such a trifling matter?
为这点小事犯得着生气吗?
6)Itisworthwhiletaking thetrouble to explain a job fully to new
employees.
给新雇员详细解释一下工作要求, 费点事也是值得的.
7)It is worth while point out thatheatingmaybringaboutcertainchange
in the structure if 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。
8)Itisn'tworthwhilespending somuch time on minor problems.
在枝节问题上犯不着花这么多时间。
9)I consideritworthwhiletrying tosummarize our experience in learning
English.
我认为总结一下学习英语的经验是值得一试的。
动词不定式或动名词短语作主语可以带有逻辑主语,有两种表达形式:
△ Itis worthwhile + for one to do sth或one’s doing sth.
1)Do you consideritworthwhilefor them tomake that experiment ?
你认为他们做这试验值得吗?
2)It is worthwhile for every solar observer to follow thesemovements
ofsunspots
任何一个太阳观测者值得花时间和精力去跟踪观测太阳黑子的这种移动。
3)It is usuallynotworthwhilefor them tomake a case of it.
一般说来,他们认为不值得为此提出控告。
4)Is itworthwhilefor you,for China, to befriend the Unjted States even
if they do not seem to like you?
在美国好像不太喜欢中国的情况下,您认为中国还值得把美国当成你们的朋友吗?
5)But I think it is worthwhile to go andbegin these preliminary
conversations.
但我认为开始这些初步对话是值得做出的努力。
6)I don’tthink it is worthwhile our paying much attention to thematter
in dispute. It is not soserious as it is.
我认为我们不必过于关注这一有争议的事,它并不是那么严重。
7)In my opinion, it is not worthwhile yourinvesting money in such a
dubious business.
依我看来,你投资于这样一笔不靠谱生意是不值得的。
△It is worth one’s while to do sh. 或 doingsth。
1)It isworth ourwhileto consider this view moreattentively.
这样的观点,我们应该更加用心地来考虑。
2)It's worth your while to go seeing the movie, which isreally cool.
你去看这部电影值得,它真的很棒。
3)It would be well worth your while to come to themeeti ng.
来参加这个会议对你来说是很值得的。
4)I think it is worh our while discussing the problemagain.
我认为我们再讨论这个问题是值得的。
注:使用worthwhile 句式时,动词不定式或动名词不带逻辑主语,多见用动名词短
语;带逻辑主语,多见用动词不定式短语。