worthy的用法
worthy可以用作表語或定語：
(一)worthy作定語
1. 作前置定語。例如：
①This is a worthy English-Chinese dictionary.
這是一本有價值的英漢詞典。
2. 作後置定語時，必須用“worthy of +名詞”結構。例如：
①There is nothing worthy of mention. 沒有值得一提的事情。
②This is behavior worthy of praise. 這是值得稱讚的行爲。
(二)worthy作表語
1. worthy與of連用時，構成be worthy of，後接名詞或動名詞的被動形式。例如：
①That is worthy of note. 那件事值得注意。
②This phenomenon is worthy of being studied. 這種現象值得研究。
2. worthy可直接與動詞不定式連用，動詞不定式也要用被動式：
①This problem is worthy to be considered. 這個問題值得考慮。
②The film is worthy to be seen again. 這部電影值得再看一遍。
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.
[用作表語, 後接名詞或動名詞作賓語]
值, 相等於...的價值 值得...的, 有...的價值的 擁有...價值的財產
What is it worth? (或How much is it worth?)這值多少錢?
It is worth ￡500. 它值五百鎊。
It's not worth the paper it's printed on. 它(文章等)的價值抵不上用來印它的紙張。
The rarer it is, the more it is worth. 物以稀爲貴。
It's worth seeing [hearing, reading]值得一看[一聽, 一讀]
be worth notice [the trouble]值得注意[費點事]
It is worth while visiting [to visit] the place.這地方值得參觀。
It is worth while to discuss [discussing] the problem.這個問題值得討論一下。
He is worth a million.他是百萬富翁。
a worthy cause正義的事業 a worthy life有價值的生活
a worthy man高尚的人 a worthy opponent勁敵
a worthy gentleman可敬的先生 a man worthy of praise [to be praised]值得稱讚的人
acts worthy of punishment應該受處分的行爲
She says she helps only the worthy poor.
她說她只幫助那些值得她去幫助的窮人(不包括那些她認爲好吃懶做等不配取得幫助的人)。
They will prove worthy of the Party's trust. 他們不會辜負黨對他們的信任。
He is worthy to have a place in the team.他配成爲該球隊的隊員。
This book is worthy of being read [to be read]. 這本書值得一讀。
