worth和worthy的区别
1、做形容词时。
(1)worth做形容词时,表示“有?价值;值得做...(worth doing)”;
例:This trip was really expensive but it was worth every penny.这次旅游花销不小,但还是很值得的。
(2)worthy做形容词时,表示“值得的(worthy of);值得尊敬的”。
例:He devoted his whole life to the worthy cause.他为这个崇高的事业奉献了自己的一生。
2、做名词时。
(1)worth做名词时,表示“价值...的东西;意义,作用”。
例:The solders’ contribution was of great worth.战士们的贡献具有伟大的意义。
(2)worthy做名词时表示“大人物,伟人”。
例:Some locals worthies will attend the meeting.一些当地知名人士将会出席会议。
3、句法功能
(1)worth 通常只用作表语,不用于名词前作定语;
例:It isn‘t worth the trouble. 不值得费那个事。
(2)worthy 可用作表语和定语。
例:He is a worthy gentleman. 他是位值得尊敬的绅士。
4、修饰习惯
(1)worth习惯上不用very修饰(要表示类似意思可用well);
(2)而worthy和worthwhile则可以用副词very修饰。
例:veryThat is very worthy of our attention.那件事很值得我们注意。
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。