worth、worthy与worthwhile这些词均可表“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。
- I think this matter is worth our attention.
我觉得这件事值得我们注意。 - When you're in Reykjavík, the National Museum is worth a visit.
如果你在雷克雅未克,那里的国家博物馆值得参观。
worthy : 形容词,与worth同义,但搭配不相同。
- He is unlikely to succeed in getting his bill through Congress, however worthy it is.
无论他的提案多么有价值,他也不可能使其在国会上通过。 - Every year she makes a large donation to a worthy cause.
她每年都为一项高尚的事业捐一大笔款。
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。
- She considers teaching a worthwhile career.
她把教书看成是一项值得从事的事业。 - The time and expense involved in keeping up to date with all the changes has been worthwhile.
为跟上所有这些变动而花费的时间和费用是值得的。