3. 有关 be worthwhile 的搭配习惯
(1) be worthwhile 后接动名词或不定式均可。如:
It is worthwhile buying the dictionary. 这本词典值得买。(其中的 worthwhile 也可换成 worth)
It is worthwhile to discuss the plan again. 这个计划值得再讨论一次。(其中的 worthwhile 不能换成 worth,因为其后接用了不定式)
(2) 有时可将worthwhile分开写,此时也可在其中加上one’s。如:
I’d think it worth while to go. 我认为值得去。
Do you think it’s worth while quarrelling with me?你认为与我吵值得吗?
Would you like to do some gardening for me? I’ll make it worth your while. 你愿意在我的花园里干些活吗? 我不会亏待你的。
It is worth your while visiting [to visit] the museum. 这个博物馆值得你去看看。
(3) 按传统语法,It is worth (one’s) while to do sth [doing sth] 结构必须用it作形式主语,其中的不定式或动名词做句子的真正主语。
四、一句多译
在很多情况下,同一个意思可用几种不同的形式表达。如:
那个地方值得一去。
正:The place is worth a visit.
正:The place is worthy of a visit.
正:The place is worth visiting.
正:It is worth visiting the place.
正:The place is worthy of being visited.
正:The place is worthy to be visited.
正:It is worthwhile visiting the place.
正:It is worthwhile to visit the place.