单词详解

adj.

A. 有价值的，可尊敬的，相称的 (having worth or merit or value, being honorable or admirable)

She is willing to donate money to a worthy cause. 她愿为高尚的事业捐款。

This is a worthy English-Chinese dictionary. 这是一本有价值的英汉词典。

B. 值得的，配得上的，足以……的 [(+of)] [+to-v] (meriting respect or esteem)

She is worthy to receive such honor. 她应该得到此荣誉。

The cause is worthy of our effort. 这一事业值得我们为之付出努力。

This book is worthy of reading. 这本书值得一读。

The book is well worthy of his reputation. 这本书完全配得上他的声望。

相关词组

1. be worthy of being done 值得做……

The event is worthy of being remembered. 那事件是值得记忆的。

2. be worthy of 值得，够得上，配得上

His behavior is worthy of praise. 他的行为值得称道。

相关单词

比较级：worthier

最高级：worthiest

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词语辨析：worth, worthy, worthwhile

worth, worthy, worthwhile

作形容词时，都表示“值得的”之意。

worth:前置词，后接名词或相当于名词的词，指做某事有一定价值或意义。

worthy:形容词，与worth同义，但搭配不相同。

worthwhile:形容词，用作表语或定语，指某事物是值得的，或某事是值得做的。

词语详解

1. worth:前置词，后接名词或相当于名词的词，指做某事有一定价值或意义。

How much is the watch worth? 这块表值多少钱？

2. worthy:形容词，与worth同义，但搭配不相同。

 The young man is worthy to trust. 这个年轻人值的信赖。

3. worthwhile:形容词，用作表语或定语，指某事物是值得的，或某事是值得做的。

It is proved that the trip to Sanya was worthwhile. 事实证明这次三亚之旅还是值得的。