1、be worth doing sth.值得(做某事);有(做某事)的价值
be worth sth.用于“数量、持续时间等”的名词之后,表示某物价值多少金额。
The new car cost a lot of money, but it’s certainly worth it.
买这辆新汽车花了很多钱, 但确实物有所值。
The thieves stole one million pounds? worth of jewellery.
窃贼偷走了价值100万英镑的珠宝。
2、易混辨析
worth/worthy/worthwhile
“be worth+n.”结构中,当名词为金钱时,表示“……值……钱”。
be worth doing sth. ……某事值得被做
“be worthy of+n./doing”当名词为抽象名词时,表示 “……值得……”。
be worthy to be done/be worthy of being done
某事值得被做
It is worthwhile to do sth. 值得做某事
It is worthwhile doing sth. 值得去做某事
It is worthwhile for sb. to do/doing sth.
值得某人去做某事
The article is worthy of careful study.
=The article is worth studying carefully.
=The article is worthy of being studied carefully.
=The article is worthy to be studied carefully.
这篇文章值得仔细学习。
be worth后跟动词的ing形式,表示被动。
The book is worht reading.(这本书值得一读,书被读)
类似的如need
Your bike needs repairing.(你的自行车需要修理)