worthy的用法

worthy可以用作表语或定语：

　　(一)worthy作定语

1. 作前置定语。例如：

①This is a worthy English-Chinese dictionary.

这是一本有价值的英汉词典。

2. 作后置定语时，必须用“worthy of +名词”结构。例如：

①There is nothing worthy of mention. 没有值得一提的事情。

②This is behavior worthy of praise. 这是值得称赞的行为。

　　(二)worthy作表语

1. worthy与of连用时，构成be worthy of，后接名词或动名词的被动形式。例如：

①That is worthy of note. 那件事值得注意。

②This phenomenon is worthy of being studied. 这种现象值得研究。

2. worthy可直接与动词不定式连用，动词不定式也要用被动式：

①This problem is worthy to be considered. 这个问题值得考虑。

②The film is worthy to be seen again. 这部电影值得再看一遍。

　　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.

[用作表语, 后接名词或动名词作宾语]

值, 相等于...的价值 值得...的, 有...的价值的 拥有...价值的财产

What is it worth? (或How much is it worth?)这值多少钱?

It is worth ￡500. 它值五百镑。

It's not worth the paper it's printed on. 它(文章等)的价值抵不上用来印它的纸张。

The rarer it is, the more it is worth. 物以稀为贵。

It's worth seeing [hearing, reading]值得一看[一听, 一读]

be worth notice [the trouble]值得注意[费点事]

It is worth while visiting [to visit] the place.这地方值得参观。

It is worth while to discuss [discussing] the problem.这个问题值得讨论一下。

He is worth a million.他是百万富翁。

a worthy cause正义的事业 a worthy life有价值的生活

a worthy man高尚的人 a worthy opponent劲敌

a worthy gentleman可敬的先生 a man worthy of praise [to be praised]值得称赞的人

acts worthy of punishment应该受处分的行为

She says she helps only the worthy poor.

她说她只帮助那些值得她去帮助的穷人(不包括那些她认为好吃懒做等不配取得帮助的人)。

They will prove worthy of the Party's trust. 他们不会辜负党对他们的信任。

He is worthy to have a place in the team.他配成为该球队的队员。

This book is worthy of being read [to be read]. 这本书值得一读。