词组 | worth |
释义 | Contents overview worthwell worthwell worth 634.611926worthwhileworthwhile 634.511990634 worth1worth a lot, etcWorth can be followed by an expression describing the value of something.That piano must be worth a lot.I don't think their pizzas are worth the money.'Shall I talk to Rob?''It's not worth the trouble.'In questions about value, either what or how much can be used.What / How much is that painting worth?2a million dollars' worth of …A possessive can be used before worth in expressions with numbers.They've ordered a million dollars' worth of computer software.3It's worth talking to Joe; Joe's worth talking toTo talk about the value of an activity, we can use an -ing form with worth. The -ing clause cannot be the subject; we often use preparatory it.It's worth talking to Joe. (not Talking to Joe is worth.)It isn't worth repairing the car.Is it worth visiting Leicester?We can also use a structure in which the object of the -ing form (Joe, the car, Leicester) is made the subject of the sentence.Joe's worth talking to.The car isn't worth repairing. (not The car isn't worth repairing it.) or The car isn't worth to be repaired.Is Leicester worth visiting?For more about structures in which the object of a verb is the subject of the sentence (e.g. She's easy to amuse), 101.4.4It's worth it.We often use It's (not) worth it to say whether something is worth doing.If you pay a bit more you get a room to yourself. I think it's worth it.'Should we go and see the castle?''No, it's not worth it.'5worthwhileWorthwhile (or worth while) is sometimes used instead of worth, particularly to express the idea 'worth spending time'.Is it worthwhile visiting Leicester?Infinitives are also possible after worthwhile.We thought it might be worthwhile to compare the two years' accounts.Note also the structure worth somebody's while.Would you like to do some gardening for me? I'll make it worth your while. (= … I'll pay you enough.)6well worthWorth can be modified by well.Leicester's well worth visiting. (not … very worth …)Previous Next |
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