原书主词条 · 2 个连续词条

worth/worthy of

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worth/worthy of1

AHis suggestion is worth considering.

(B) His suggestion is worthy of considering.

上面两个句子的意义是否相同?

句(A)是正确的,因为当 worth 作表语时,虽然其主语是受动者,但 worth 后的动名词必须采用主动形式(considering)。句(B)则是错误的,因为充当表语的 worthy of 的主语是受动者时,worthy of 之后的动名词必须采用被动形式:

  1. Their deeds are worthy of being mentioned. 他们的事迹值得一提。

  2. These old churches are worthy of being visited. 这些古老的教堂颇值得参观。

  3. It is worthy of being remembered. 这是值得记忆的。

练习
  1. Hangzhou is a picturesque place, it is _.

    1. A

      worth to be visited

    2. B

      worthy to visit

    3. C

      worth being visited

    4. D

      worthy of being visited

  2. Mary thinks books of this kind are not _.

    1. A

      worth being read

    2. B

      worthy to read

    3. C

      worthy of reading

    4. D

      worthy to be read

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worth/worthy of2

Be very careful with this ancient vase as it is ____ a lot. A. worthwhile B. worth C. worthy D. worthy of(全国研考) 《TOEFLGRE 解题词典》(p. 1090) 给的正确答案是 D(worthy of),而《英语考试题典》给的正确答案却是 B(worth). 究竟选择哪个答案是正确的呢?

从语法上说,选 worthy of 或者选 worth 都是正确的。但从词语搭配来看,则选 worth 是正确的,因为 worth 可用于金钱方面,而 worthy of 一般不用在金钱方面。

练习
  1. I don't think that your watch is ____.

    1. A

      worthy of the price

    2. B

      worth the price

    3. C

      worth of the price

    4. D

      worthy to buy

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