这三个形容词可以表示“值得”,但有很多地方需要特别说明。
(1)worth
The novel is well worth reading. 这本小说非常值得一读。(well不能用very替换,reading不能说成being read。)
The car is worth repairing.小汽车值得修理。(repairing的后面一定不能带it。)
The lecture was worth listening to. 演讲值得听。(listening后面不能丢掉to。)
(2)worthy
The article is worthy to be written. 文章值得去写。(worth后面不能跟to be written这样的被动式。)
The book is worthy of being read. 这本书值得一读。(worth后面不能跟of结构。)
The behavior is worthy of praise. 他的行为值得受到表扬。(worthy of后面可以跟名词。)
He is worthy to receive such honor. 他接受这个荣誉是值得的。
The scientist is a man worthy of the honor. 这位科学家是值得享有这一荣誉的人。(worthy of短语充当a man的后置定语。)
She proved herself a worthy successor to the former champion. 她证明了自己是前冠军当之无愧的接替人。(worthy可以作前置定语,修饰一个名词。)
(3)worthwhile
The research work is worth our while.我们在研究工作上花费精力是值得的。(worthwhile可以分开写。)
It is worth while to visit Paris.访问巴黎是值得的。(worth和while也可以写成一个词。)
The results are not worthwhile.这些结果没有价值。
We had a long wait, but it was worthwhile because wei got the tickets. 我们等了很长时间,但这还是值得的,因为我们总算买到了票。
我们熟练记牢上面的例句,对今后的使用大有好处。