【问】 (A) His suggestion is worth considering.

(B) His suggestion is worthy of considering.

上面两个句子的意义是否相同?

【答】 句(A)是正确的，因为当worth做表语时，虽然其主语是受动者，但worth后的动名词必须采用主动形式(considering)。句(B)则是错误的，因为充当表语的worthy of的主语是受动者时，worthy of之后的动名词或动词不定式必须采用被动形式：

1. Their deeds are worthy of being mentioned.

他们的事迹值得一提。

2. These old churches are worthy of being visited.

这些古老的教堂颇值得参观。

3. It is worthy of being remembered.

这是值得记忆的。

[附注]我国有些英语著作认为在worthy of之后接动名词的主动形式是正确的：

This book is worthy of reading.(《英语难题解答400则》，P.267)

请做下面的英语试题：

1. Hangzhou is a picturesque place，it is____.

A. worth to be visited B. worthy to visit

C. worth being visited D. worthy of being visited

2. Mary thinks books of this kind are not ____.

A. worth being read B. worthy to read

C. worthy of reading D. worthy to be read