worth

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  • adj.值得的;值得(费周折);(指行动)值得,有价值;值…钱;有…价值;拥有…价值的财产
  • n.价值;意义;作用;价值(十元、40英镑等)的东西;能用(一个星期、一个月等)的东西
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adj.

1

有…价值;值…钱
having a value in money, etc.

Our house is worth about £100 000.

我们的房子大约值10万英镑。

How much is this painting worth?

这幅画值多少钱?

to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune (= a lot of money)

值一大笔钱

It isn't worth much.

这不值多少钱。

If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points.

答对了这道题可以得五分。

2

(指行动)值得,有价值
used to recommend the action mentioned because you think it may be useful, enjoyable, etc.

The museum is certainly worth a visit.

这家博物馆的确值得参观。

This idea is well worth considering.

这个想法很值得考虑。

It's worth making an appointment before you go.

去之前预约一下是值得的。

3

值得(费周折)
important, good or enjoyable enough to make sb feel satisfied, especially when difficulty or effort is involved

Was it worth the effort?

这值得花费力气吗?

The new house really wasn't worth all the expense involved.

这座新房子确实不值这么多的花费。

The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it .

这工作需要花费很大力气,但是值得。

The trip was expensive but it was worth every penny .

这次旅行花费很大,但是花的每一分钱都不冤枉。

4

拥有…价值的财产
having money and possessions of a particular value

He's worth £10 million.

他拥有1 000万英镑的财产。

习语

used to emphasize that what you are saying is only your own opinion or suggestion and may not be very helpful

无论好坏,我喜欢这个颜色。
I prefer this colour, for what it's worth.

the advantages to be gained from doing sth are not great enough, considering the effort or cost involved

having no value, especially legally, or because one of the people involved has no intention of doing what they said they would

deserving respect, especially because you do your job well

凡称职的教师都知道这一点。
Any teacher worth her salt knows that.

very useful or valuable

一位优秀的技工是不可多得的。
A good mechanic is worth his weight in gold.

interesting or useful for sb to do

你来参加会议对你会大有好处。
It will be worth your while to come to the meeting.

He'll do the job if you make it worth his while (= pay him well) .

你要是给他的报酬丰厚,他会做这份工作的。

it is better to keep sth that you already have than to risk losing it by trying to get much more

not worth doing because it is against the rules or because it might cause you to lose your job

没有票就让你进去,我可能会丢饭碗的。
It's more than my job's worth to let you in without a ticket.

noun

1

价值(十元、40英镑等)的东西
an amount of sth that has the value mentioned

The winner will receive ten pounds' worth of books.

获胜者将得到价值十英镑的书籍。

a dollar's worth of change

一元的零钱

2

能用(一个星期、一个月等)的东西
an amount of sth that lasts a week, etc.

3

价值;意义;作用
the financial, practical or moral value of sb/sth

Their contribution was of great worth.

他们的贡献具有伟大的意义。

The activities help children to develop a sense of their own worth.

这些活动有助于儿童培养自身的价值感。

A good interview enables candidates to prove their worth (= show how good they are) .

好的面试可以让求职者证明他们的价值。

a personal net worth of $10 million

价值1 000万元的个人净资产

习语

to get enough value or enjoyment out of sth, considering the amount of money, time, etc. that you are spending on it

These words all refer to the amount of money that you have to pay for sth.以上各词均指价值、价钱。

the amount of money that you have to pay for an item or service指商品或服务的价格、价钱:

house prices

房屋价格

How much are these? They don't have a price on them.

这些东西卖多少钱?它们都没有标价。

I can't afford it at that price .

这样的价格我付不起。

the amount of money that you need in order to buy, make or do sth指购买、制造某物或做某事所需的成本、费用、花费:

A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000.

新的计算机系统已安装,费用为8万英镑。

how much sth is worth in money or other goods for which it can be exchanged指价值:

The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000.

获胜者将得到价值为1 000英镑的奖品。

The price is what sb asks you to pay for an item or service.

Obtaining or achieving sth may have a cost ; the value of sth is how much other people would be willing to pay for it.

the money that you spend on sth; sth that makes you spend money指所花费用、花钱的东西、开销:

The garden was transformed at great expense .

花园改建花了一大笔费用。

Running a car is a big expense.

养一辆车开销很大。

the financial value of sb/sth指人或物的价值:

He has a personal net worth of $10 million.

他有价值1千万元的个人净资产。

worth

频次

  • 1
    v-link worth amount 价值;值…钱
    If something is worth a particular amount of money, it can be sold for that amount or is considered to have that value.

    These books might be worth £80 or £

    90 or more to a collector... 这些书对收藏家而言可能值八九十英镑或更多。

  • 2
    COMB in QUANT (与金额连用)价值…
    Worth combines with amounts of money, so that when you talk about a particular amount of money's worth of something, you mean the quantity of it that you can buy for that amount of money.

    I went and bought about six dollars' worth of potato chips...

    我去买了大约6美元的薯条。

  • 3
    COMB in QUANT (与时间连用)可维持…(时间)
    Worth combines with time expressions, so you can use worth when you are saying how long an amount of something will last. For example, a week's worth of food is the amount of food that will last you for a week.

    You've got three years' worth of research money to do what you want with...

    你有可维持3年的研究经费去做自己想做的事。

  • 4
    v-link worth -ing 值得(拥有)
    If you say that something is worth having, you mean that it is pleasant or useful, and therefore a good thing to have.

    He's decided to get a look at the house and see if it might be worth buying...

    他决定去瞧瞧那座房子,看是否值得买下。

  • 5
    v-link worth n/-ing 具有(某一行动)的价值;值得(做)
    If something is worth a particular action, or if an action is worth doing, it is considered to be important enough for that action.

    No one is worth a great deal of sacrifice...

    没有谁值得付出重大的牺牲。

  • 6
    N-UNCOUNT (某人的)价值,用处,重要性
    Someone's worth is the value, usefulness, or importance that they are considered to have.

    He had never had a woman of her worth as a friend...

    他从来没有过像她这样值得交往的女性朋友。

  • 7
    PHRASE 拼命地; 全力以赴地;热情高涨地
    If you do something for all you are worth, you do it with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.

    We both began waving to the crowd for all we were worth...

    我们俩开始使劲地朝人群挥手。

  • 8
    PHRASE 尽可能地利用;充分利用
    If someone does something for all it is worth, they do it as much as possible and for as long as they can get benefit from it.

    You get anywhere with legal aid only by playing the system for all it is worth.

    你若想让法律援助多少发挥点作用,只有充分利用这一制度。

  • 9
    PHRASE (尤为避免显得傲慢)不管好坏,不管有没有用
    If you add for what it's worth to something that you say, you are suggesting that what you are saying or referring to may not be very valuable or helpful, especially because you do not want to appear arrogant.

    For what it's worth, my feeling is that ice in whisky is fine...

    不管怎么样,我觉得威士忌放冰很好。

  • 10
    PHRASE (行为或活动)值得…去做,对…有好处
    If an action or activity is worth someone's while, it will be helpful, useful, or enjoyable for them if they do it, even though it requires some effort.

    It might be worth your while to go to court and ask for the agreement to be changed...

    上法庭要求对协议进行改动也许对你有益。

  • 11
    worth your weight in gold→ see:weight

noun

1
the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
2
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
10 dollars worth of gasoline

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  1. It 's worth making an appointment before you go .

    去之前预约一下是值得的。

  2. He had thought her worth taking in hand .

    他曾经认为照管她是值得的。

  3. He 'll do the job if you make it worth his while .

    你要是给他的报酬丰厚,他会做这份工作的。

  4. The activities help children to develop a sense of their own worth .

    这些活动有助于儿童培养自身的价值感。

  5. We got our money 's worth and then some .

    我们不仅得了按价钱应得的,而且还捞到了不少。

  6. The new house really wasn 't worth all the expense involved .

    这座新房子确实不值这么多的花费。

  7. The results are well worth the expense .

    有这些结果花的钱很值。

  8. He has a personal net worth of $ 10 million .

    他有价值1千万元的个人净资产。

  9. The job involves a lot of hard work but it 's worth it .

    这工作需要花费很大力气,但是值得。

  10. His businesses are worth a combined total of $ 3 billion .

    他的企业加在一起总值30亿元。

  11. I see what you mean , but I still think it 's worth trying .

    我知道你是什么意思,但我仍然认为它值得一试。

  12. A good mechanic is worth his weight in gold .

    一位优秀的技工是不可多得的。

  13. The deal is estimated to be worth around $ 1.5 million .

    这笔交易估计价值150万元左右。

  14. He 'll probably say no , though it 's worth asking .

    他很可能会拒绝,不过问一下有益无损。

  15. She had persuaded herself that life was not worth living .

    她自认为人生没有价值。

  16. This idea is well worth considering .

    这个想法很值得考虑。

  17. If you answer this question correctly , it 's worth five points .

    答对了这道题可以得五分。

  18. It 's well worth making a detour to see the village .

    绕道去参观一下这村子很是值得。

  19. The ring wasn 't worth very much but it had great sentimental value .

    那枚戒指值不了几个钱,但却极有情感价值。

  20. It 's worth a lot of money , I reckon .

    我想这值很多钱。

  21. We could probably trust her with the information but it 's just not worth the risk .

    我们也许可以将这些资料托付给她,但实在不值得去担这样的风险。

  22. It isn 't worth much .

    这不值多少钱。

  23. The best equipment is costly but is well worth the outlay .

    最好的设备花费大,但这种开支很值得。

  24. How much is this painting worth ?

    这幅画值多少钱?

  25. A good interview enables candidates to prove their worth .

    好的面试可以让求职者证明他们的价值。

  26. Their contribution was of great worth .

    他们的贡献具有伟大的意义。

  27. I doubt they 'll be able to help but it 's worth a try .

    我不敢肯定他们能够帮得上忙,但不妨试一试。

  28. It 's a long climb to the top , but well worth the effort .

    爬到顶上路程很长,虽然费力却很值得。

  29. It 's worth a damn sight more than I thought .

    它的价值比我原先想的高多了。

  30. Each of the answers is worth 20 points .

    每道答题为20分。

worth worthwhile worthy 【导航词义:值得…的】
worth v. 价值…的,值得…的
〔辨析〕

具有介词性质的表语形容词,通常用在动词 to be 之后,其后应接名词、代词(宾格)、数词或主动形式的动名词。

〔例证〕

This painting is probably worth thousands of pounds.

这幅画可能价值数千英镑。

This book is definitely worth reading.

这本书确实值得一读。

It was a difficult journey, but it was worth it.

这次旅行很艰苦,但很值得。

worthwhile v. 值得的,值得做的
〔辨析〕

可作表语或定语,指某事物是值得的,或某事是值得花时间、金钱、精力做的,后接动词不定式和动名词均可。

〔例证〕

We felt that the discussion had been very worthwhile.

我们感到这次讨论很值得。

This is a worthwhile career.

这是一项值得为之奋斗的事业。

It wasn't worthwhile to continue/continuing the project.

继续这个项目很不值得。

worthy v. 值得的,值得尊敬的
〔辨析〕

作定语时,主要用于修饰人或诸如事业、生活等抽象名词;作表语时,常后接被动语态的动词不定式,或介词 of 加名词或被动语态的动名词。

〔例证〕

a worthy champion/opponent/winner

值得尊敬的冠军/对手/获胜者

a worthy aim/cause/life

崇高的目标/高尚的事业/有价值的生活

That's a worthy task.

那是一项很有价值的工作。

The museum is worthy to be visited/of a visit/of being visited.

这个博物馆值得参观。

Local councillors thought that the program was worthy of support.

当地政务委员们认为该规划值得支持。

  • 词语搭配
  • 习语

worth与以下词性连用

n.

worth five dollars

值5美元

worth a fortune

值大钱

worth money

值这些钱

worth the price

值这个价

worth the effort

值得花费力气

worth the risk

值得冒险

worth the trouble

值得费神

worth a try

值得尝试

v.

worth buying

值得购买

worth having

值得拥有

worth fighting for

值得争取

worth remembering

值得铭记

worth saving

值得拯救(或挽回、保留)

worth watching

值得观看

adj.

for all sb/it is worth

1

竭尽全力;拼命;十分坚定
with great energy, effort and determination

He was rowing for all he was worth.

他在拼命地划船。

2

尽量(多得);拼命(榨取)
in order to get as much as you can from sb/sth

She is milking her success for all it's worth.

她在利用自己成功的机会拼命捞好处。

for what it's worth

(所说的只是个人意见)无论管不管用,不论好坏
used to emphasize that what you are saying is only your own opinion or suggestion and may not be very helpful

I prefer this colour, for what it's worth.

无论好坏,我喜欢这个颜色。

(the game is) not worth the candle

得不偿失;代价太高
the advantages to be gained from doing sth are not great enough, considering the effort or cost involved

not worth the paper it's written/printed on

(尤指在法律上)毫无价值
having no value, especially legally, or because one of the people involved has no intention of doing what they said they would

worth your/its salt

称职;胜任
deserving respect, especially because you do your job well

Any teacher worth her salt knows that.

凡称职的教师都知道这一点。

worth your/its weight in gold

非常有用;很有价值
very useful or valuable

A good mechanic is worth his weight in gold.

一位优秀的技工是不可多得的。

worth sb's while

对…有好处(或用处);值得
interesting or useful for sb to do

It will be worth your while to come to the meeting.

你来参加会议对你会大有好处。

He'll do the job if you make it worth his while (= pay him well) .

你要是给他的报酬丰厚,他会做这份工作的。

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林(满足于现有的总比因过分追求而失去一切好)
it is better to keep sth that you already have than to risk losing it by trying to get much more

more than your job's worth (to do sth)

工作所不允许的事;违反原则的事;可能丢饭碗的事
not worth doing because it is against the rules or because it might cause you to lose your job

It's more than my job's worth to let you in without a ticket.

没有票就让你进去,我可能会丢饭碗的。

n.

put in your two cents' worth


get your money's worth

(钱或时间等)值得花
to get enough value or enjoyment out of sth, considering the amount of money, time, etc. that you are spending on it