■be worth +表示「錢,價錢」等的名詞、what從句或little,much,a lot 等
意為:① (某人)擁有多少錢 ②(某物)值多少錢
He is worth millions.
Mr.Rockefeller was worth many millions of dollars.
It was worth at least fifty francs.
How much is the picture worth?
That toy is not worth much.
Each of the stamps is worth a penny.
The dictionary was worth what I had paid.
■be +worth +動名詞或動詞性較強的名詞 意為:值得一做 ……
His suggestions were well worth considering.
New York is a city worth visiting / a visit.
※本結構中的動名詞經常是一個及物動詞的動名詞(不帶賓語),且使用主動形式表示被動含義。be worth 之後不接動詞不定式。
■be worthy 之後可以接用:
①of +動名詞 (表示被動含義時須使用動名詞的被動形式)
②of +動詞性較強的名詞
③動詞不定式 (表示被動含義時須使用動詞不定式的被動形式)
The brave student was worthy of being praised. The brave student was worthy of to be praisedThe brave student was worthy of a praise.