请问如何区分 worth, worthy和worthwhile ?

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这三个词都是形容词,都有“值得的”的意思,但用法或搭配关系不同。

1. worth是一个只能作表语的形容词,意思为“值……的”、“相当于……的价值的”、“有……价值的”、“值得……的”。由于它类似介词,须在后面接名词、或主动形式的动名词作宾语。例如:

This second-hand car is worth $2000 at the most.

The exhibition is worth a visit/visiting.

It’s not worth getting angry with him.

2. worthy可作表语,也可作定语。作定语时意思为“有价值的”、“值得尊敬的”、“应受到赏识的”;用作表语时意思为“值得……的”、“应得到……的”,其后接of sth.,也可以后接to do sth.,例如:

Guangzhou is worthy of a visit/ to be visited.

He said he was not worthy to accept such honour

The school has educated many worthy young people.

3. worthwhile与worthy一样,既可作表语,又可作定语。表示某事因重要、有趣或受益大而值得花时间、金钱或努力去做,一般做“值得的”、“值得做的”、“有意义的”解。用作表语时,可接动名词或动词不定式。例如:

The Summer Palace is worthwhile going / to go to have a visit.

Helping old people is a worthwhile activity.

Thank you for your worthwhile suggestion.

worth:
prep.
相当...价值
n.
价值, 财产,例如:he