worth是什么意思

短语搭配

(1)well worth很值得；非常值得

(2)worth it值得的；值得麻烦的；值得花钱的

(3)be worth doing sth.值得做某事

(4)It is worth doing sth.值得做某事

(5)be worth doing值得做；值得去做；值得

(6)inherent worth固有价值

(7)worth while值得某人花时间

(8)a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush双鸟在林不如一鸟在手(指:满足于现有的总比因过分追求而失去一切好)

(9)for what it is worth不知是否重要；不知是否属实

(10)not worth the candle不值得做；得不偿失

(11)worth one's while值得某人花时间

(12)worth one's weight in gold极其有用（或有帮助）的

(13)worth one's salt胜任的；称职的；有能力的

(14)be not worth the paper it is written on毫无价值

(15)not be worth a damn一文不值

(16)the game's not worth the candle不值得做；得不偿失

(17)one's money's worth值得的花费

(18)be worth值得

(19)not worth不值得

(20)net worth净值

(21)worth doing值得做；划得来做；值得一试

(22)personal worth个人价值

(23)estimate worth估计价值

(24)prove worth证明价值

(25)for what it's worth(所说的只是个人意见)无论管不管用, 不论好坏

(26)company's worth公司的价值

双语例句

(1)My mother's love to me is worth my whole life to repay.

母爱值得我用一生来报答。

(2)The worth of this computer is about $800.

这台电脑价值800美元。

(3)The topic of this article is worth of discussing.

这篇文章的主题值得讨论。

(4)Our house is worth £200,000.

我们的房子价值约20万英镑

(5)The line-up for the exhibition is about 2 hours long, but it’s really worth the wait.

看展览要排两小时队，但是等待是值得的。

(6)Our trip to Europe was expensive, but worth it.

我们去欧洲旅行虽然贵，但是值得。

(7)We spent a pretty penny on this new tv, but it was worth it!

我们花了一大笔钱买这台新电视，但是很值！

(8)Don't mess around with guys like that. They're just not worth your time at all!

别跟那样的男人在一起。他们根本不值得你浪费时间！

(9)I try to keep things amicable with everyone in my life. It's just not worth it to make enemies.

我试着跟生活中的每个人都很友善。不值得树敌。

(10)That vase is worth a lot of money.

那个花瓶值很多钱。

(11)They weren't worth four bits.

它们不值50美分了。

(12)How much is this painting worth?

这幅画值多少钱？

(13)It's not worth losing sleep over.

那件事不值得焦虑。

(14)The castle is well worth a visit.

这座城堡很值得参观。

(15)That ring must be worth a fortune.

那枚戒指肯定要值好多钱。

同义词

n. 价值；财产

反义词

同根词

词根 worth

(1)worthy adj. 值得的；有价值的；配得上的，相称的；可尊敬的；应…的n. 杰出人物；知名人士

(2)worthless adj. 无价值的；不值钱的；卑微的

(3)worthful adj. 有价值的；可贵的

(4)worthiness n. 值得；相当；有价值

单词辨析

值得的

(1)worthwhile 形容词，用作表语或定语，指某事物是值得的，或某事是值得做的。

(2)worth 前置词，后接名词或相当于名词的词，指做某事有一定价值或意义。

(3)worthy 形容词，与worth同义，但搭配不相同。

价值

(1)value 侧重指使用价值，着重人、物或事所具有的重要性、用途或优秀品质等。

(2)worth 与value近义，但前者强调事物本身的价值。

释义

adj.

equivalent in value to the sum or item specified

相当于…价值的，值…钱的

jewellery worth ￡450 was taken.

价值４５０英镑的珠宝被偷了。

sufficiently good, important, or interesting to justify a specified action; deserving to be treated or regarded in the way specified

值得的；具有…价值的

the museums in the district are well worth a visit.

这个区的博物馆很值得一看。

used to suggest that the specified course of action may be advisable

值得（用于建议）

the company's service schemes are worth checking out.

该公司的服务安排值得调查。

having income or property amounting to a specified sum

拥有…财产的

she is worth ￡10 million.

她拥有１，０００万 英镑的财产。

n.

the value equivalent to that of someone or something under consideration; the level at which someone or something deserves to be valued or rated

价值，作用

they had to listen to every piece of gossip and judge its worth.

他们不得不听每一则谣传并判断其价值。

an amount of a commodity equivalent to a specified sum of money

值一定金额的商品

he admitted stealing 10,000 pounds' worth of computer systems.

他承认偷了价值１０，０００英镑的计算机系统。

the amount that could be achieved or produced in a specified time

相当于一定时间内生产的量

the companies have debts greater than two years' worth of their sales.

公司的债务比他们两年的销售额还要大。

high value or merit

价值，长处

he is noble, and gains his position by showing his inner worth.

他品格高尚，并通过表现出他的内在价值获得了地位。

Charles Frederick (1825—95), English couturier, resident in France from 1845. Regarded as the founder of Parisian haute couture, he is noted for designing gowns with crinolines and for introducing the bustle.

沃思，查尔斯·弗雷德里克（１８２５—１８９５，英国女子时装设计师，自１８４５年起居住在法国；被视为巴黎高级女子时装设计的创始人，以设计带硬衬布的女子礼服和首先采用衬垫而闻名）。

短语

for all someone is worth informal〈非正式〉 1 as energetically or enthusiastically as someone can　尽力，拼命 he thumps the drums for all he's worth．　他拼命地击鼓

2 　so as to obtain everything one can from someone　榨干某人所有 the youths milked him for all he was worth and then disappeared．　年轻人榨干了他的所有，然后消失了

for what it is worth　used to present a comment, suggestion, or opinion without making a claim as to its importance or validity　不知是否重要（或有用）；不知是否属实［用以提出看法、建议或观点］ for what it's worth, she's very highly thought of abroad． 不知是不是真的，海外都很看重她

worth it informal sufficiently good, enjoyable, or successful to repay any effort, trouble, or expense〈非正式〉 值得的；值得麻烦的；值得花钱的 it requires a bit of patience to learn, but it's well worth it．　学习需要一点耐心，但完全值得付出

worth one's salt见SALT． worth one's while（或worth while） 见WHILE．

易错必背词

be worth sth 值得某事

(1)Lima is such an amazing city that it is worth a visit.

利马是一个如此神奇的城市，值得一游。[温州市卷 2021 中考 阅读理解]

(2)But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble.

但是下一次你发现自己在陌生人中，考虑一下闲聊是值得的。[全国卷II 2018 高考 阅读理解]

be worth it 值得的

(1)But it was worth it.

但这是值得的。[福建卷 2020 中考 完型填空]

be worth doing sth 值得做...

(1)So he hoped to find out who was worth getting his help.

所以他希望找到值得他帮助的人。[贺州卷 2021 中考 选词填空]

(2)The music was worth saving.

这音乐值得保存。[江苏卷 2019 高考 阅读理解]

the money's worth 金钱的价值

(1)But still we cannot get the money's worth.

但是我们仍然不能得到这笔钱的价值。[江苏卷 2017 高考 写作]

a truckload's worth of plastic 一卡车的塑料

(1)Every 60 seconds, a truckload's worth of plastic enters the ocean.

每60秒，一卡车的塑料进入海洋。[全国乙卷 2021 高考 阅读理解]

钱数 + worth of ... 价值...的

(1)She ended up buying $200 worth of new clothes, having found other items she liked.

她最终买了价值200美元的新衣服，找到了她喜欢的其他物品。[天津卷 2018 高考 写作]

类似拼写词

worth adj. 相当于…价值的；值…钱的

forth adv. 向前；向前方；向外；露出

north n. 北；北方；北部；北家；（North）诺思

词源

"Old English w（e）orth （adjective and noun）， of Germanic origin； related to Dutch waard and German wert．"

考纲分布

近6年出现81次

重要程度: 5星

64%; adj/n 有意义的; 价值; 意义

23%; adj/n 值某价的; 价格

12%; n 值某价的商品;时间内的量

考纲释义

( 1)adj/n. 有意义的; 价值; 意义

英文释义：sufficiently good, important, or interesting to justify a specified action; deserving to be treated or regarded in the way specified

真题例句：

The new kind of hybrid rice is worth studying.

这种新型杂交水稻值得研究。[2020年 昆明市卷 阅读理解]

The island's blue sea, white-sand beaches and the forests are well worth seeing.

岛上的蓝色大海、白色沙滩和森林非常值得一看。[2019年 安徽省卷 阅读理解]

Those might be worth trying．

这些可能值得一试。[2019年 南京市卷 阅读理解]

( 2)adj/n. 值某价的; 价格

英文释义：equivalent in value to the sum or item specified

真题例句：

It is worth a great deal of money.

它值很多钱。[2020年 苏州市卷 语法填空]

Three years later, he had parts worth $300, 000.

三年后，他拥有了价值30万美元的零件。[2020年 江西省卷 阅读理解]

The horse is well worth the price.

这匹马物有所值。[2020年 连云港市卷 阅读理解]

( 3)n. 值某价的商品;时间内的量

英文释义：the amount that could be achieved or produced in a specified time

真题例句：

I needed two pennies' worth as a reward for coming to the store alone.

我需要两便士作为独自来到商店的奖励。[2018年 连云港市卷 任务型阅读]

必考短语

(1)well worth很值得；非常值得

(2)be worth doing sth.值得做某事

(3)It is worth doing sth.值得做某事

(4)worth it值得的；值得麻烦的；值得花钱的

必考派生词

worthy adj. 值得努力的；值得重视的；值得敬重的；好的；值得的；优秀的；应得的；相配的；好意（但缺乏幽默和想像力）的；适合的

worthwhile adj. 值得…的；有价值的

worthless adj. 无价值的；不值钱的；没用处的；没有优点的；无足轻重的；应被鄙视的；可鄙的

单词辨析

worth 与value近义，但worth强调事物本身的价值。

value 侧重使用价值，着重指人、事、物所具有的重要性、有用性或优秀品质等。

用法讲解

worth常用于be worth doing结构中，动名词在这里表示被动意义。

worth、worthy两者区别： worth是介词性质，不能作定语，作表语时后面必须接名词性词组； worthy是形容词，可用作定语，作表语时后面接“of＋名词”或动词不定式。 示例：这部电影值得看。 正 This movie is worth watching. 正 This movie is worthy to watch. 正 This movie is worthy of watching.

考纲分布

近12年出现12次

重要程度: 5星

100%; adj/n 有意义的; 价值

考纲释义

( 1)adj/n. 有意义的; 价值

英文释义：sufficiently good, important, or interesting to justify a specified action; deserving to be treated or regarded in the way specified

真题例句：

In addition to practical skills, Pruitt's lessons teach teamwork, encourage self-worth, and promote feelings of community.

除了实用技能外，Pruitt的课程还教授团队合作、鼓励自我价值感和促进社区情感。[2021年 天津卷 完形填空]

That's plenty of time for your skin to absorb a day's worth of Vitamin D.

这段时间足够你的皮肤吸收一天所需的维生素D。[2019年 全国卷 阅读理解]

For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip.

然而，对于许多成功到达道森的人来说，这趟艰难的旅程是值得的。[2018年 全国卷 阅读理解]

必考派生词

worthy adj. 值得努力的；值得重视的；值得敬重的；好的；值得的；优秀的；应得的；相配的；好意（但缺乏幽默和想像力）的；适合的

worthwhile adj. 值得…的；有价值的

worthless adj. 无价值的；不值钱的；没用处的；没有优点的；无足轻重的；应被鄙视的；可鄙的

用法讲解

“be worth+动名词”表示被动含义，意思是“值得做某事”。

考纲分布

近9年出现43次

重要程度: 5星

81%; adj/n 有意义的; 值得的; 价值; 意义

9%; adj/n 值得某价格的; 价格

7%; n 可维持...时间

2%; n 美德

考纲释义

( 1)adj/n. 有意义的; 值得的; 价值; 意义

英文释义：sufficiently good; important; or interesting to justify a specified action; deserving to be treated or regarded in the way specified

真题例句：

He said the new finding is apparently reasonable and worth some attention.

他说新的发现显然是合理的，值得关注。[2021年 CET4 阅读理解B]

It may help children learn the worth of labor.

它可以帮助孩子们了解劳动的价值。[2020年 CET4 阅读理解C]

How to achieve mental calmness and contentment is well worth our consideration today.

如何做到心平气和，心满意足，很值得现如今的我们思考。[2016年 CET4 阅读理解]

( 2)adj/n. 值得某价格的; 价格

英文释义：equivalent in value to the sum or item specified

真题例句：

It was from 1855 and worth as much as $2,000.

这幅画创作于1855年，价值高达2000美元。[2021年 CET4 听力]

The aircraft was carrying 265 million pounds worth of gold and diamonds, when the door flew open—sending the precious metal back to earth.

飞机上载有价值2.65亿英镑的黄金和钻石，舱门突然打开，这些贵重金属被送回了地球。[2021年 CET4 听力]

A waiter has returned a check worth nearly $424,000 to the retired social worker who lost it.

一名服务员将一张价值近42.4万美元的支票退还给了丢失支票的退休社会工作者。[2020年 CET4 听力]

( 3)n. 可维持...时间

真题例句：

There's a lot on the internet about a ban in Florida, but a few days worth of digging found no such legislation.

网上有很多关于佛罗里达州禁令的消息，但是在维持数天的调查中没有发现这样的立法。[2020年 CET4 阅读理解B]

One used bookstore received a month's worth of books in donations in a week when a man gave over fifty boxes of books.

一家旧书店在一周内收到了可维持一个月销售量的捐赠书，当时一名男子捐赠了五十多箱书。[2020年 CET4 听力]

( 4)n. 美德

英文释义：high value or merit

必考派生词

worthy adj. 值得努力的；值得重视的；值得敬重的；好的；值得的；优秀的；应得的；相配的；好意（但缺乏幽默和想像力）的；适合的

worthwhile adj. 值得…的；有价值的

self-worth n. 自信；自尊

worthless adj. 无价值的；不值钱的；没用处的；没有优点的；无足轻重的；应被鄙视的；可鄙的

用法讲解

worth、worthy两者区别： worth是介词性质，不能作定语，作表语时后面必须接名词性词组； worthy是形容词，可用作定语，作表语时后面接“of＋名词”或动词不定式。 示例：这部电影值得看。 正 This movie is worth watching. 正 This movie is worthy to watch. 正 This movie is worthy of watching.

worth常用于be worth doing结构中，动名词在这里表示被动意义。

考纲分布

近9年出现31次

重要程度: 5星

32%; adj/n 有意义的; 值得(费周折)的; 价值; 意义

32%; adj/n 值得某价格的; 价格

26%; n 价值; 作用

10%; n 一定金额/数量

考纲释义

( 1)adj/n. 有意义的; 值得(费周折)的; 价值; 意义

英文释义：sufficiently good, important, or interesting to justify a specified action; deserving to be treated or regarded in the way specified

真题例句：

But starting conversations with strangers is still well worth the risk of rejection.

但与陌生人开始交谈仍然非常值得冒被拒绝的风险。[2021年 CET6 听力]

( 2)adj/n. 值得某价格的; 价格

英文释义：equivalent in value to the sum or item specified

真题例句：

Burberry's plan to destroy its unsold products worth millions of dollars aroused public indignation.

博柏利销毁价值数百万美元的未售出产品的计划激起了公愤。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解B]

In March, a report revealed that H&M was struggling with $4.3 billion worth of unsold stock.

今年3月，一份报告显示，H&M积压了价值43亿美元的库存。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解B]

Last week, Burberry's annual report revealed that £28.6 million worth of stock was burnt last year.

上周，Burberry的年度报告显示，去年有价值2860万英镑的库存被烧毁。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解B]

( 3)n. 价值; 作用

真题例句：

Follow up studies have found that those who chose to delay satisfaction are now more academically successful, and have greater self-worth.

后续研究发现，那些选择延迟满足的人现在在学业上更成功，自我价值更高。[2021年 CET6 听力]

Discrepancy between the privileges they feel they're owed and their inflated sense of self-worth.

他们自己应得的特权与夸大的自我价值感之间存在差异。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解C]

They lack a strong sense of self-worth.

他们缺乏强烈的自我价值感。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解C]

( 4)n. 一定金额/数量

英文释义：the amount that could be achieved or produced in a specified time

必考短语

(1)well worth很值得; 非常值得

必考派生词

worthy adj. 值得努力的；值得重视的；值得敬重的；好的；值得的；优秀的；应得的；相配的；好意（但缺乏幽默和想像力）的；适合的

worthwhile adj. 值得…的；有价值的

worthless adj. 无价值的；不值钱的；没用处的；没有优点的；无足轻重的；应被鄙视的；可鄙的

用法讲解

worth常用于be worth doing结构中，动名词在这里表示被动意义。

worth、worthy两者区别： worth是介词性质，不能作定语，作表语时后面必须接名词性词组； worthy是形容词，可用作定语，作表语时后面接“of＋名词”或动词不定式。 示例：这部电影值得看。 正 This movie is worth watching. 正 This movie is worthy to watch. 正 This movie is worthy of watching.

考纲分布

近16年出现15次

重要程度: 4星

47%; adj 值得的; 有价值的

27%; n 价值; 长处

20%; adj 值...钱的

7%; n 值一定金额的商品; 相当于一定时间内生产的量

0%; adj 拥有…财产的

考纲释义

( 1)adj. 值得的; 有价值的

英文释义：sufficiently good, important, or interesting to justify a specified action; deserving to be treated or regarded in the way specified

真题例句：

How do you decide whether it's worth speaking up?

你如何决定它是否值得说出来?[2021年 英语二 阅读理解B]

But would life be worth living?

但是生活值得继续下去吗?[2020年 英语一 完型填空]

Before explaining the connection to the Obamacare, it is worth making an important distinction.

在解释与奥巴马医改方案的关系之前，有必要做一个重要的区分。[2015年 英语二 阅读理解A]

( 2)n. 价值; 长处

英文释义：high value or merit

真题例句：

Good governance rests on an understanding of the inherent worth of each individual.

善政基于对每个人固有价值的理解。[2017年 英语一 阅读理解A]

Fashion industry must take responsibility for the signal it sends women about the social tape-measure they must use to determine their individual worth.

时尚界必须对其向女性发出的信号负责，即女性必须使用社会尺度来衡量自己的个人价值。[2016年 英语一 阅读理解A]

( 3)adj. 值...钱的

英文释义：equivalent in value to the sum or item specified

( 4)n. 值一定金额的商品; 相当于一定时间内生产的量

英文释义：the amount that could be achieved or produced in a specified time

( 5)adj. 拥有…财产的

英文释义：having money and possessions of a particular value

必考短语

(1)be worth doing值得做；值得去做；值得

(2)inherent worth固有价值

必考派生词

worthy adj. 值得努力的；值得重视的；值得敬重的；好的；值得的；优秀的；应得的；相配的；好意（但缺乏幽默和想像力）的；适合的

unworthy adj. 不值得的；不配得到的；无价值的；无用的；不可接受的；不当的

worthwhile adj. 值得…的；有价值的

worthless adj. 无价值的；不值钱的；没用处的；没有优点的；无足轻重的；应被鄙视的；可鄙的

单词辨析

worth 用作形容词，意为“值……的、值得的、有……价值的”，后接v.+ing；用作名词，意为“价值（value）”。

worthwhile 意为“值得做的、值得花时间（精力）的”。

worth one's while 意为“值得某人费事或操劳的”。

worthy 意为“值得的、有价值的、可尊敬的”，后接不定式或介词"of"。

用法讲解

worth作形容词指“值得”时，常用句型be worth sth./doing sth.，worth后不可接动词不定式。例： The book was definitely worth reading. 这本书真的很值得看。

(1)It was worth a try.

但也值得一试。《Avatar》《阿凡达》

(2)And worth a King's ransom.

值得国王付出代价赎回。《The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies》《霍比特人3：五军之战》

(3)Is it really worth getting upset about?

值得那么难过吗？《The Big Bang Theory Season 7》《生活大爆炸 第7季》

(4)So fixing their hearts is worth breaking mine? It's kind of worth it. He can do like six operations a day.

去给他们治心脏就要伤我的心吗？还是挺值得的，他每天可以做六台手术。《Modern Family Season 6 》《摩登家庭 第六季》

(5)Nobody does anything worth doing without a degree.

没有学位的人做不了大事。《An Education》《成长教育》

(6)Look, Precious. Mike's not worth this.

听着，珍贵，麦克不值得你这样。《Friends Season 10》《老友记 第十季》

(7)Was the pain worth it? I don't know.

伤心痛苦值不值得呢？不知道。《Sex and the City 2》《欲望都市2》

(8)Madam President, we're losing ground, because the people are losing heart. This is worth the risk. She's worth the risk.

总统女士，我们失去了家园，就是因为人们失去了信心，我们值得为此冒险，她值得我们冒险。《The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1》《饥饿游戏3：嘲笑鸟(上)》

(9)That there is a video game worth a preorder.

这下有个电子游戏值得预定了。《The Walking Dead S4》《行尸走肉 第四季》

(10)This could be worth billions to the right buyer.

这种装备对合适的买家来说可值几十亿。《Fast and Furious 6》《速度与激情6》

(11)Well, because then the bills wouldn't be worth anything.

因为，这样一来钞票就失去价值了。《TED-Ed》《TED教育》

(12)Well, because then the bills wouldn't be worth anything.

因为，这样一来钞票就失去价值了。《TED-Ed》《TED教育》

(13)Then I suggest you make my alias somebody worth kidnapping.

那我建议你给我编造一个值得绑架的身份。《Kingsman: The Secret Service》《王牌特工：特工学院》

(14)Perhaps we should consider whether our endeavor is worth completing.

也许我们该考虑下是否值得了。《Person of Interest Season 4》《疑犯追踪 第四季》

(15)It's an industry worth an estimated $1.5 billion a year.

这是个每年创造大约十五亿美元产值的工业。《America Revealed》《透视美国》

(16)Today, it would be worth more than the Hope Diamond.

如今它的价值可远超过"希望之钻"。《Titanic》《泰坦尼克号》

(17)That sounds rather small beer. Is it worth the bother?

听起来不是什么大事，有必要大老远来一趟吗？《Downton Abbey Season 6》《唐顿庄园 第六季》

(18)And I'll give you a nickel's worth of free advice.

再给你个免费忠告。《Moneyball》《点球成金》

(19)Nobody does anything worth doing with a degree. No woman, anyway.

有学位的人也做不了大事，反正不会是女人。《An Education》《成长教育》

(20)Our animals are worth far more abroad than here in India.

动物在国外更值钱些。《Life of Pi》《少年派的奇幻漂流》