英语词汇“to be worth it”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

a. With simple noun or pronoun as complement, as worth the effort. In later use frequently in to be worth it: having, or likely to have, an outcome that justifies the time or effort spent.Recorded earliest in worth the while at while n. 3b.Formerly occasionally with of (e.g. quot. 1866).

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a1387 J. Trevisa tr. R. Higden Polychron. (St. John's Cambr.) (1872) IV. 355 (MED) The queene..beet Iudas ful ofte, but al for nouȝt, ffor it was not worþ þe while.

a1413 (c1385) G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde (Pierpont Morgan) (1882) v. l. 882 The which right sore wolde a-þynken me That ye for ony wight þat dwelleth þere Sholde spille a quarter of a tere..it is nought worth þe while.

1556 M. Huggarde Displaying of Protestantes (new ed.) f. 40 It shall be worth the traueill to say somwhat therein.

1642 C. Saltonstall Navigator (ed. 2) 65 They [sc. the Theorems] will give you so great a light..that it will be well worth your labour.

1660 in E. Nicholas Nicholas Papers (1920) IV. 231 He is acquainted with diuers things worth the knowledge.

1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost i. 262 To reign is worth ambition though in Hell.

1711 W. King tr. G. Naudé Polit. Considerations Refin'd Politicks iii. 107 That the crown of France was well worth the trouble of hearing one mass.

1744 M. Bishop Life Matthew Bishop 137 I..was very inquisitive in asking about every particular Thing that was worth my Observation.

1772 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra II. lxviii. 316 It is worth the reader's attention to observe.

1836 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers (1837) iii. 33 ‘They are not worth your notice,’ said the dismal man.

1866 J. M. Neale Sequences & Hymns 23 Ye, who sometimes think the glory Of the labour scantly worth.

1877 T. H. Huxley Physiography 76 The rusting of this particular metal is worth closer study.

1912 G. R. Parkin Rhodes Scholarships vi. 159 Some care in organizing time may be required, and some resoluteness of purpose; but the goal is worth the effort.

1938 G. Greene Brighton Rock vii. ix. 346 They looked up and moued to each other, as much as to say—‘Oh well, she wasn't really worth the trouble.’

1952 G. H. Dury Map Interpr. xi. 100 Canal names are worth particular attention.

1978 New Scientist 28 Sept. 962/2 So, was it worth it? Has it started a ‘debate’ so loved of the chat shows and the current affairs jamborees?

1991 Connecticut May 46/2 Recent studies..have indicated that it may be worth the wait.

1992 R. Graef Living Dangerously i. 47 I won't get into a stolen car, it's not worth it.

2002 Sound & Vision May 76/1 So if you have a DTV, or are thinking of getting one soon, it's well worth a look.

单词	to be worth it
释义	> as lemmas to be worth it a. With simple noun or pronoun as complement, as worth the effort. In later use frequently in to be worth it: having, or likely to have, an outcome that justifies the time or effort spent.Recorded earliest in worth the while at while n. 3b.Formerly occasionally with of (e.g. quot. 1866). ΚΠ a1387 J. Trevisa tr. R. Higden Polychron. (St. John's Cambr.) (1872) IV. 355 (MED) The queene..beet Iudas ful ofte, but al for nouȝt, ffor it was not worþ þe while. a1413 (c1385) G. Chaucer Troilus & Criseyde (Pierpont Morgan) (1882) v. l. 882 The which right sore wolde a-þynken me That ye for ony wight þat dwelleth þere Sholde spille a quarter of a tere..it is nought worth þe while. 1556 M. Huggarde Displaying of Protestantes (new ed.) f. 40 It shall be worth the traueill to say somwhat therein. 1642 C. Saltonstall Navigator (ed. 2) 65 They [sc. the Theorems] will give you so great a light..that it will be well worth your labour. 1660 in E. Nicholas Nicholas Papers (1920) IV. 231 He is acquainted with diuers things worth the knowledge. 1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost i. 262 To reign is worth ambition though in Hell. View more context for this quotation 1711 W. King tr. G. Naudé Polit. Considerations Refin'd Politicks iii. 107 That the crown of France was well worth the trouble of hearing one mass. 1744 M. Bishop Life Matthew Bishop 137 I..was very inquisitive in asking about every particular Thing that was worth my Observation. 1772 ‘Junius’ Stat Nominis Umbra II. lxviii. 316 It is worth the reader's attention to observe. 1836 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers (1837) iii. 33 ‘They are not worth your notice,’ said the dismal man. 1866 J. M. Neale Sequences & Hymns 23 Ye, who sometimes think the glory Of the labour scantly worth. 1877 T. H. Huxley Physiography 76 The rusting of this particular metal is worth closer study. 1912 G. R. Parkin Rhodes Scholarships vi. 159 Some care in organizing time may be required, and some resoluteness of purpose; but the goal is worth the effort. 1938 G. Greene Brighton Rock vii. ix. 346 They looked up and moued to each other, as much as to say—‘Oh well, she wasn't really worth the trouble.’ 1952 G. H. Dury Map Interpr. xi. 100 Canal names are worth particular attention. 1978 New Scientist 28 Sept. 962/2 So, was it worth it? Has it started a ‘debate’ so loved of the chat shows and the current affairs jamborees? 1991 Connecticut May 46/2 Recent studies..have indicated that it may be worth the wait. 1992 R. Graef Living Dangerously i. 47 I won't get into a stolen car, it's not worth it. 2002 Sound & Vision May 76/1 So if you have a DTV, or are thinking of getting one soon, it's well worth a look. extracted from worthadj. < as lemmas
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