worthwhile
英 [ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl]
美 [ˌwɜːrθˈwaɪl]
adj. 重要的; 令人愉快的; 有趣的; 值得花时间(或花钱、努力等)
Collins.2 / BNC.4264 / COCA.6958
同义词辨析
worthworthwhileworthy【导航词义：值得…的】
worthadj. 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。
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。
worthwhileadj. 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。
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。
worthyadj. 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。
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。
牛津词典
adj.
- 重要的；令人愉快的；有趣的；值得花时间（或花钱、努力等）
important, enjoyable, interesting, etc.; worth spending time, money or effort on- It was in aid of a worthwhile cause (= a charity, etc.) .
这是在为高尚的事业尽一份力。 - The smile on her face made it all worthwhile.
她脸上的笑容使得这一切都非常值得。 - High prices in the UK make it worthwhile for buyers to look abroad.
英国的高价足以使买主把视线转向国外。 - It is worthwhile to include really high-quality illustrations.
把真正高质量的插图包括进去是值得的。 - It didn't seem worthwhile writing it all out again.
把这再都写出来似乎不必要。
- It was in aid of a worthwhile cause (= a charity, etc.) .
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 有价值的;令人愉快的；值得花费时间（或金钱、精力）的
If something isworthwhile, it is enjoyable or useful, and worth the time, money, or effort that is spent on it.- The President's trip to Washington this week seems to have been worthwhile...
总统本周的华盛顿之行看来是有价值的。 - ...a worthwhile movie that was compelling enough to watch again...
非常吸引人、值得再看一遍的精彩影片 - It might be worthwhile to consider your attitude to an insurance policy.
考虑一下你对投保的看法也许有所助益。
- The President's trip to Washington this week seems to have been worthwhile...
英英释义
adj
- sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest
- a worthwhile book
双语例句
- This is a worthwhile job.
这是一项值得干的工作。 - Is it worthwhile quarrelling with him over such a trifling matter?
为这么点儿小事犯得着和他吵吗？ - If your water usage is very small it may be worthwhile opting for a meter.
要是用水量很小，就可以考虑装一个水表。 - The trip is not worthwhile.
跑这一趟不值。 - It's not worthwhile keeping it any longer.
这不值得再保留了。 - It made our time and work truly worthwhile.
它使我们感到我们的时间和工作真正地有价值。 - The teacher recommended some really worthwhile novels to his students.
老师推荐给学生一些真正有价值的小说。 - Is it worthwhile taking such risks?
犯得着冒这种风险吗？ - It is worthwhile.; It pays.
划得来。 - Their sobering conversation brought home to everyone present the serious and worthwhile work the Red Cross does.
他们发人深省的对话使在座的每个人都清楚地认识到红十字会所从事的严肃而有价值的工作。