worthwhile

/ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌwɜːrθˈwaɪl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈwərth-ˈ(h)wī(-ə)l/ (ame, mw)

worthwhile — 形容詞

  • worthwhilepositive
  • worthwhilercomparative
  • worthwhilestsuperlative

1. Something that is worthwhile gives you enough benefit or satisfaction to make th

1.形容詞B1
釋義

值得的

付出時間、金錢或努力後覺得值得的

Something that is worthwhile gives you enough benefit or satisfaction to make the time, money, or energy that you spent on it feel fair and sensible.

例句

Darius felt the three-month training was worthwhile when he got a promotion.

Darius 覺得三個月的培訓課程很值得，因為這讓他獲得了升遷。

worthwhile in predicative position after 'be'

Is it worthwhile to spend so much on a handbag that you rarely use?

花那麼多錢買一個很少用的名牌包，真的值得嗎？

it + be + worthwhile + to-infinitive

同義詞
  • valuable

    Emphasises usefulness or importance rather than the balance of effort versus reward; a 'valuable lesson' is important, but not necessarily costly.

  • rewarding

    Focuses on the personal satisfaction gained from doing something; a job can be rewarding even if it pays little.

  • beneficial

    Highlights a positive effect or advantage, often in health, skills, or relationships, without the idea of sacrifice or investment.

反義詞
  • pointless

    Suggests that an activity has no purpose or effect at all, making the effort completely wasted.

  • useless

    Describes something that fails to achieve any practical result or serve any function.

文法句型

it + be + worthwhile + to-infinitive

it + be + worthwhile + gerund

worthwhile + noun

find + noun/gerund + worthwhile

用法筆記

Frequently used in the patterns 'it is worthwhile to do something' and 'it is worthwhile doing something'. When used attributively before a noun, it describes the noun itself as worth the investment (e.g. 'a worthwhile cause'). Distinguish from 'worth', which takes a gerund directly ('worth watching'), whereas 'worthwhile' acts as a full adjective that can appear before a noun ('a worthwhile film').

常見錯誤

❌This book is worthwhile reading.
✅This book is worth reading.
💡'worth' directly takes a gerund; 'worthwhile' as a lone adjective before a gerund is ungrammatical.
❌I think it is a worth experience.
✅I think it is a worthwhile experience.
💡'worth' cannot be placed before a noun as an adjective; use 'worthwhile' instead.