| 单词 | worth |
| 释义 | adjective | noun worthworth1 /wɚθ/ ●●● S1 W2 adjective 1something is worth something used to say that something has a particular value in money: The painting is worth over $1 million. How much is the ring worth? Are these dolls worth anything? Haring’s paintings are now worth a fortune (=extremely valuable).2somebody is worth something used to say what the value of someone’s money and possessions is: She’s now worth over $200 million. The family is worth a fortune (=extremely rich).3something IS GOOD/USEFUL ETC. used to say that something is good, useful, or enjoyable and as valuable as the time, money, or effort it takes to do: something is worth doing/reading/finding etc. It’s the only TV show worth watching.something is worth a trip/visit/try etc. The exhibition is worth a look.be worth the effort/trouble/time etc. The dish is difficult to cook but worth the effort. Taking a computer class would be well worth your while (=worth the time it takes). It was a lot of hard work, but it was worth it. Don’t start a fight – it’s not worth it.it’s worth (doing) something It’s worth getting there an hour early if you want a seat.4for what it’s worth spoken used to say that you realize that what you are saying may not be important: For what it’s worth, I think you did a fine job.5make it worth somebody’s while spoken to offer someone money or something if he or she agrees to do something for you, especially something dishonest6something is not worth the paper it’s printed on used to say that something printed, especially a contract, has no value7worth your salt doing your job well or deserving respect: A cop worth his salt wouldn’t take a bribe.8do something for all you’re worth to do something with as much effort as possible9be worth your/its weight in gold to be very useful or valuable: Efficient systems like these are worth their weight in gold.[Origin: Old English weorth worthy, of a particular value] adjective | noun worthworth2 ●●● S2 W3 noun [uncountable] 1ten dollars’/15 cents’ etc. worth of something an amount of something worth ten dollars, 15 cents, etc.: $2,000 worth of computer equipment2ten minutes’/a week’s etc. worth of something something that takes ten minutes, a week, etc. to happen, do, or use: There’s about a week’s worth of work left.3how good, useful, or important someone or something is: These new players have already proved their worth.4the value of something measured in money: The company’s current net worth is $2 million. |
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