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worth

UK /wɜːθ/US /wɜːrθ/

词源

源自古英语 weorþ(有价值的),与德语 wert 和荷兰语 waard 同源,原始印欧语词根 *wert-(转向,成为)。

adjective

❶ 表示某物具有特定价值,通常用于说明物品、行为或时间投入是否划算或有意义。

“This painting is worth thousands of dollars.”

(这幅画价值数千美元。)

“Is the movie worth watching?”

(这部电影值得一看吗?)

同义词:valuable, deserving, meriting

noun

❶ 指某人或某物的价值、重要性或有用性,可以指金钱价值或抽象意义。

“The worth of this antique is hard to estimate.”

(这件古董的价值难以估量。)

“She proved her worth to the team.”

(她向团队证明了自己的价值。)

同义词:value, importance, merit

常见短语

worth it — 表示某事物值得花费时间、金钱或努力,常用于肯定付出后的回报。

“The long hike was tough, but the view made it worth it.”

(长途徒步很辛苦,但风景让它变得值得。)

for what it's worth — 用于提出建议或意见时,表示不确定其价值但愿意分享,带有谦逊语气。

“For what it's worth, I think you made the right decision.”

(不管有没有用,我认为你做了正确的决定。)