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worthwhile表示「值得的,值得幹的,值得花時間/金錢/精力的」,可作定語、表語或賓補。如:
Nursing is a very worthwhile career. 護理是很值得幹的職業。(定語)
The visit to Paris is worthwhile. 去巴黎訪問是值得的。(表語)
I think it worthwhile to read the book. 我認為看那本書是值得的。(賓補)
還可用於It is worthwhile doing /to do sth. 句型。如:
It is worthwhile reading /to read the book.= Reading /To read is worthwhile.這本書值得看。
有時可在worth與while之間插入one『s.如:
The work is worth your while. 這工作值得你去做。
It is worth our while to discuss the question. 這個問題值得我們討論。
Make it worth sb.『s while 酬謝某人。如:
They promised to make it worth her while if she would take part. 他們許諾說她要是參加,就給她報酬。