[v-link worth amount ]价值;值…钱 If something is worth a particular amount of money, it can be sold for that amount or is considered to have that value.
These books might be worth £80 or £
90 or more to a collector... 这些书对收藏家而言可能值八九十英镑或更多。
His mother inherited a farm worth 15,000 dollars a year...
他母亲继承了一处年产值为1.5万美元的农场。
The contract was worth £25 million a year.
这份合同一年价值2,500万英镑。
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[COMB in QUANT 与数量词构成的词](与金额连用)价值…Worth combines with amounts of money, so that when you talk about a particular amount of money's worth of something, you mean the quantity of it that you can buy for that amount of money.
[QUANT of n]
I went and bought about six dollars' worth of potato chips...
我去买了大约6美元的薯条。
Large numbers of deer now roam the forests and are causing thousands of millions of roubles-worth of damage.
现在大批鹿群在森林里游荡,造成价值几十亿卢布的损失。
Worth is also a pronoun.
'How many do you want?' — 'I'll have a pound's worth.'
“你要多少?”“我要1英镑的。”
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[COMB in QUANT 与数量词构成的词](与时间连用)可维持…(时间)Worth combines with time expressions, so you can use worth when you are saying how long an amount of something will last. For example, a week's worth of food is the amount of food that will last you for a week.
[QUANT of n]
You've got three years' worth of research money to do what you want with...
你有可维持3年的研究经费去做自己想做的事。
After an hour and a quarter's-worth of cleansing, toning and pampering, the difference to the way my skin felt was remarkable.
经过1小时15分钟的清洁、柔肤和精心护理后,我的皮肤摸上去感觉大不一样。
Worth is also a pronoun.
There's really not very much food down there. About two weeks' worth.
那儿真的没多少吃的了,大概能维持两个星期。
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[v-link worth -ing ]值得(拥有) If you say that something is worth having, you mean that it is pleasant or useful, and therefore a good thing to have.
He's decided to get a look at the house and see if it might be worth buying...
他决定去瞧瞧那座房子,看是否值得买下。
If this was what his job required, then the job wasn't really worth having...
如果这是他的工作所需,那么这份工作真的不值得去做。
Most things worth having never come easy.
大部分值得拥有的东西都来之不易。
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[v-link worth n/-ing ]具有(某一行动)的价值;值得(做) If something is worth a particular action, or if an action is worth doing, it is considered to be important enough for that action.
No one is worth a great deal of sacrifice...
没有谁值得付出重大的牺牲。
I am spending a lot of money and time on this boat, but it is worth it...
我在这艘船上花了很多金钱和时间,但都很值得。
This restaurant is well worth a visit...
这家饭店非常值得光顾一番。
It is worth pausing to consider these statements from Mr Davies.
戴维斯先生的这番话值得大家停下来思考一下。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](某人的)价值,用处,重要性 Someone's worth is the value, usefulness, or importance that they are considered to have.
[usu with poss]
[FORMAL 正式]
He had never had a woman of her worth as a friend...
他从来没有过像她这样值得交往的女性朋友。
The team would have need of a driver of his worth.
这支队伍需要一位他这样技术水平的司机。
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[PHRASE 短语]拼命地; 全力以赴地;热情高涨地 If you do something for all you are worth, you do it with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
[V inflects]
We both began waving to the crowd for all we were worth...
我们俩开始使劲地朝人群挥手。
Push for all you're worth!
使足劲推!
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[PHRASE 短语]尽可能地利用;充分利用 If someone does something for all it is worth, they do it as much as possible and for as long as they can get benefit from it.
[V inflects]
You get anywhere with legal aid only by playing the system for all it is worth.
你若想让法律援助多少发挥点作用,只有充分利用这一制度。
...taking an idea and exploiting it for all it's worth.
选取一种观点并对其充分加以挖掘
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[PHRASE 短语](尤为避免显得傲慢)不管好坏,不管有没有用 If you add for what it's worth to something that you say, you are suggesting that what you are saying or referring to may not be very valuable or helpful, especially because you do not want to appear arrogant.
[PHR with cl]
For what it's worth, my feeling is that ice in whisky is fine...
不管怎么样,我觉得威士忌放冰很好。
I've brought my notes, for what it's worth.
不管有没有用,我反正把我的笔记带来了。
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[PHRASE 短语](行为或活动)值得…去做,对…有好处 If an action or activity is worth someone's while, it will be helpful, useful, or enjoyable for them if they do it, even though it requires some effort.
[v-link PHR]
It might be worth your while to go to court and ask for the agreement to be changed...
上法庭要求对协议进行改动也许对你有益。
You'll find it well worth your while to learn something of each island's special features before visiting them.
你会发现游览之前先了解一下各岛的特色非常有帮助。
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worthworthsadjective★[not before noun ]( used like a preposition, followed by a noun, pronoun or number, or by the -ingform of a verb 用法同介词,后接名词、代词、数字或动词的 -ing 形式) 1★worthsth having a value in money, etc. 有…价值;值…钱◆Our house is worth about £100 000.我们的房子大约值 10 万英镑。◆How much is this painting worth?这幅画值多少钱?◆to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune(= a lot of money)值一大笔钱◆It isn't worth much.这不值多少钱。◆If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points.答对了这道题可以得五分。☞synonyms at
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2★used to recommend the action mentioned because you think it may be useful, enjoyable, etc. (指行动)值得,有价值worthsth ◆The museum is certainly worth a visit.这家博物馆的确值得参观。worthdoing sth ◆This idea is well worthconsidering. 这个想法很值得考虑。◆It's worth making an appointment before you go.去之前预约一下是值得的。3★worthsth/doing sth important, good or enjoyable enough to make sb feel satisfied, especially when difficulty or effort is involved 值得(费周折)◆Was it worth the effort?这值得花费力气吗?◆The new house really wasn't worth all the expense involved.这座新房子确实不值这么多的花费。◆The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it.这工作需要花费很大力气,但是值得。◆The trip was expensive but it was worth every penny.这次旅行花费很大,但是花的每一分钱都不冤枉。☞see also
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4worthsth (of a person 人)having money and possessions of a particular value 拥有…价值的财产◆He's worth £10 million.他拥有 1 000 万英镑的财产。IDIOMSfor ˌall sb/it is ˈworth1with great energy, effort and determination 竭尽全力;拚命;十分坚定◆He was rowing for all he was worth.他在拚命地划船。2in order to get as much as you can from sb/sth 尽量(多得);拚命(榨取)◆She is milking her success for all it's worth.她在利用自己的成功拚命捞好处。for ˌwhat it's ˈworth( informal) used to emphasize that what you are saying is only your own opinion or suggestion and may not be very helpful (所说的只是个人意见)无论管不管用,不论好坏◆I prefer this colour, for what it's worth.无论好坏,我喜欢这个颜色。(the game is) not worth the ˈcandle( old-fashioned,saying) the advantages to be gained from doing sth are not great enough, considering the effort or cost involved 得不偿失;代价太高not worth the paper it's ˈwritten/ˈprinted on(of an agreement or official document 协议或正式文件)having no value, especially legally, or because one of the people involved has no intention of doing what they said they would (尤指在法律上)毫无价值ˌworth your/its ˈsaltdeserving respect, especially because you do your job well 称职;胜任◆Any teacher worth her salt knows that.凡称职的教师都知道这一点。ˌworth your/its ˌweight in ˈgoldvery useful or valuable 非常有用;很有价值◆A good mechanic is worth his weight in gold.优秀的技工是不可多得的。ˌworth sb's ˈwhileinteresting or useful for sb to do 对…有好处(或用处);值得◆It will be worth your while to come to the meeting.你来参加会议对你会大有好处。◆He'll do the job if you make it worth his while(= pay him well).你要是给他的报酬丰厚,他会做这份工作的。☞more at
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noun[uncountable ]1ten dollars', £40, etc. ~ of sthan amount of sth that has the value mentioned 价值(十元、40 英镑等)的东西◆The winner will receive ten pounds' worth of books.获胜者将得到价值十英镑的书籍。◆a dollar's worth of change一元的零钱2a week's, month's, etc. ~ of sthan amount of sth that lasts a week, etc. 能用(一个星期、一个月等)的东西3the financial, practical or moral value of sb/sth 价值;意义;作用◆Their contribution was of great worth.他们的贡献具有伟大的意义。◆The activities help children to develop a sense of their own worth.这些活动有助于儿童培养自身的价值感。◆A good interview enables candidates to prove their worth (= show how good they are).好的面试可以让求职者证明他们的价值。◆a personal net worth of $10 million价值 1 000 万元的个人净资产IDIOMsee
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worth/wɜːθ; NAmEwɜːrθ/
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worthworth1 /wɜːθ $ wɜːrθ/ ●●●S1W2 adjective
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1be worth somethinga)to have a value in money: The house must be worth quite a lot of money now. One of the pictures is worth £50,000. Do you know how much the ring is worth? This art collection is worth a fortune (=worth a very large amount of money).be worth nothing/not be worth anything It’s a very old machine so I shouldn’t think it’s worth anything.b)to have money or possessions that have value: I’ve heard that he’s worth over $2 million. The man who founded the company must be worth a fortune. ► Worth is not a verb. Do not say that something ‘worths’ something.2be worth (doing) somethinga)used to say that something is interesting, useful, or helpful: A lot of the small towns in the area are definitely worth visiting. The film is well worth seeing.worth a trip/visit etc The local museum is worth a visit.b)used to say that someone should do something because they will gain something from itbe worth doing something It’s worth checking the details of the contract before you sign it.It’s well worth getting there early if you want a good seat.be worth the time/effort/work It was a great evening, and definitely worth all the hard work.3be worth it informal used to say that you gain something from an action: It was a lot of hard work, but it was worth it.4be not worth it informal used to say that you do not gain anything from an action: I thought about trying to talk to him about it, but decided it wasn’t worth it.5 be worth somebody’s while (to do/doing something) spoken used to say that someone should spend time or money on something because they will gain something from it: It might be worth your while to talk to the head of department. Some people feel it’s not worth their while working if they can get money from the state.6make it worth somebody’s while spoken to offer something to someone so that they will do something for you: He promised to make it worth our while.7what’s it worth (to you)? spoken used humorously to ask someone how they will reward you if you do something for them8for what it’s worth spoken used when you are giving someone information, to say that you are not sure how useful it is: Here’s the list of names, for what it’s worth.9for all you are/he is etc worth with as much effort as possible: He was pulling the rope for all he was worth.10worth his/her salt doing their job well or deserving respect: Any player worth his salt would love to play for his country.11worth your/its etc weight in gold very useful: In these mountains, an experienced guide is worth his weight in gold.
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worthworth2 ●●●W3 noun [uncountable]
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1ten pounds’ worth/$500 worth etc of something an amount of something worth ten pounds, $500 etc: a chance to win £2,000 worth of computing equipment The fire caused thousands of pounds’ worth of damage.2ten minutes’ worth/a week’s worth etc of something something that takes ten minutes, a week etc to happen, do, or use: We had only three days’ worth of food left.3how good or useful something is or how important it is to peopleSYN value: The new computer system has already proved its worth.4how much money something is worthSYN value: It is difficult to estimate the current worth of the company.
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价值(87%),值得的(8%),财富(4%),值钱的(1%)
n.价值;财产
adj.值…的
n.(Worth)人名;(英)沃思;(德)沃特
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