worth

adjective

/wɜːθ/

/wɜːrθ/

[not before noun] used like a preposition, followed by a noun, pronoun or number, or by the -ing form of a verbIdioms

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worth something having a value in money, etc.
- Our house is worth about £100 000.
- How much is this painting worth?
- to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune (= a lot of money)
- It isn't worth much.
- If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points.
- This order is potentially worth millions of pounds to the company.
Synonyms price
price
- cost
- value
- expense
- worth
These words all refer to the amount of money that you have to pay for something.
- price the amount of money that you have to pay for an item or service:
  house prices
  How much are these? They don’t have a price on them.
  I can’t afford it at that price.
- cost the amount of money that you need in order to buy, make or do something:
  A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000.
- value how much something is worth in money or other goods for which it can be exchanged:
  The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000.
  Especially in British English, value can also mean how much something is worth compared with its price: This restaurant is excellent value (= is worth the money it costs).
price, cost or value?The price is what somebody asks you to pay for an item or service: to ask/charge a high price • to ask/charge a high cost/value. Obtaining or achieving something may have a cost; the value of something is how much other people would be willing to pay for it: house prices • the cost of moving house • The house now has a market value of one million pounds.
- expense the money that you spend on something; something that makes you spend money:
  The garden was transformed at great expense.
  Running a car is a big expense.
- worth the financial value of somebody/something:
  He has a personal net worth of $10 million.
  Worth is more often used to mean the practical or moral value of something.
Patterns
- the high price/cost/value
- the real/true price/cost/value/worth
- to put/set a price/value on something
- to increase/reduce the price/cost/value/expense
- to raise/double/lower the price/cost/value
- to cut the price/cost
Topics Moneyb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- prove
- become
- …
adverb
- really
- well
- certainly
- …
preposition
- to
See full entry
used to recommend the action mentioned because you think it may be useful, pleasant, etc.
- worth something The museum is certainly worth a visit.
- worth doing something This idea is well worth considering.
- It's so unimportant it's hardly worth mentioning.
- It's worth making an appointment before you go.
- It's always worth paying the extra £3 for next-day delivery.
Extra Examples
- Most of the candidates were not considered worth interviewing.
- This book is well worth reading.
Topics Suggestions and adviceb2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- prove
- become
- …
adverb
- really
- well
- certainly
- …
preposition
- to
See full entry
important, good or pleasant enough to make somebody feel satisfied, especially when difficulty or effort is involved
- worth something Was it worth the effort?
- The new house really wasn't worth all the expense involved.
- The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it.
- The trip was expensive but it was worth every penny.
- worth doing something The film is definitely worth seeing.
see also worthwhile
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- prove
- become
- …
adverb
- really
- well
- certainly
- …
preposition
- to
See full entry
worth something (of a person) having money and possessions of a particular value
- He's worth £10 million.

Word OriginOld English w(e)orth (adjective and noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch waard and German wert.

Idioms

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

(saying) it is better to keep something that you already have than to risk losing it by trying to get much more

for all somebody/it is worth

with great energy, effort and purpose
- He was rowing for all he was worth.
in order to get as much as you can from somebody/something
- She is milking her success for all it's worth.

for what it’s worth

(informal) used to emphasize that what you are saying is only your own opinion or suggestion and may not be very helpful
- I prefer this colour, for what it's worth.
Topics Opinion and argumentc2, Suggestions and advicec2

more than your job’s worth (to do something)

(British English, informal) not worth doing because it is against the rules or because it might cause you to lose your job
- It's more than my job's worth to let you in without a ticket.
see also jobsworth

(the game is) not worth the candle

(old-fashioned, saying) the advantages to be gained from doing something are not great enough, considering the effort or cost involved
- If the price goes up again, he may decide that the game’s not worth the candle.

not worth the paper it’s written/printed on

(of an agreement or official document) having no value, especially legally, or because one of the people involved has no intention of doing what they said they would

worth your/its salt

deserving respect, especially because you do your job well
- Any teacher worth her salt knows that.

worth your/its weight in gold

very useful or valuable
- A good mechanic is worth his weight in gold.

worth somebody’s while

interesting or useful for somebody to do
- It will be worth your while to come to the meeting.
- He'll do the job if you make it worth his while (= pay him well).

worth

noun

/wɜːθ/

/wɜːrθ/

[uncountable]Idioms

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ten dollars’, £40, etc. worth of something an amount of something that has the value mentioned
- The winner will receive fifty pounds' worth of books.
- The floods caused tens of millions of pounds' worth of damage.
- a dollar’s worth of change
a week’s, month’s, etc. worth of something an amount of something that lasts a week, etc.
the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
- Their contribution was of great worth.
- The activities help children to develop a sense of their own worth.
- A good interview enables candidates to prove their worth (= show how good they are).
- He has a personal net worth of $10 million.
Extra Examples
- Asking for advice from people affirms their personal worth.
- Can you give me some estimate of its worth?
- Cutting out the debts will increase your net worth.
- He never contributed anything of worth to the conversation.
- I only found out its real worth when I tried to buy another one.
- She has no sense of her own worth.
- She knows her own worth.
- Some experts doubt the economic worth of the project.
- Study has an intrinsic worth, as well as helping you achieve your goals.
- The emergency lighting has proved its worth this year.
- The insurance company agreed to pay the car's current market worth.
- They are looking for a new sales manager of proven worth.
- They don't appreciate her at her real worth.
- This necklace isn't worth anything in money terms, but its worth to me is incalculable.
- A good job interview should help candidates prove their worth.
- The children here quickly gain a sense of their own worth.
Topics Moneyb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- real
- true
- inherent
- …
verb + worth
- have
- demonstrate
- prove
- …
preposition
- of worth
- worth to
phrases
- a sense of (your own) worth
See full entry

Word OriginOld English w(e)orth (adjective and noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch waard and German wert.

Idioms

get your money’s worth

to get enough value or pleasure out of something, considering the amount of money, time, etc. that you are spending on it
- Let’s spend all day there and really get our money’s worth.
- The boat trip lasts three hours, so you certainly get your money's worth.

Synonyms priceprice

cost
value
expense
worth

These words all refer to the amount of money that you have to pay for something.

price
the amount of money that you have to pay for an item or service:
- house prices
- How much are these? They don’t have a price on them.
- I can’t afford it at that price.
cost
the amount of money that you need in order to buy, make or do something:
- A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000.
value
how much something is worth in money or other goods for which it can be exchanged:
- The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000.
Especially in British English, value can also mean how much something is worth compared with its price: This restaurant is excellent value (= is worth the money it costs).

price, cost or value?The price is what somebody asks you to pay for an item or service: to ask/charge a high price • to ask/charge a high cost/value. Obtaining or achieving something may have a cost; the value of something is how much other people would be willing to pay for it: house prices • the cost of moving house • The house now has a market value of one million pounds.

expense
the money that you spend on something; something that makes you spend money:
- The garden was transformed at great expense.
- Running a car is a big expense.
worth
the financial value of somebody/something:
- He has a personal net worth of $10 million.
Worth is more often used to mean the practical or moral value of something.

Patterns

the high price/cost/value
the real/true price/cost/value/worth
to put/set a price/value on something
to increase/reduce the price/cost/value/expense
to raise/double/lower the price/cost/value
to cut the price/cost

put in your two cents’ worth (North American English)

(British English put in your two pennyworth, put in your two penn’orth)

(informal) to give your opinion about something, even if other people do not want to hear itTopics Opinion and argumentc2

单词	worth
释义	worth adjective /wɜːθ/ /wɜːrθ/ [not before noun] used like a preposition, followed by a noun, pronoun or number, or by the -ing form of a verbIdioms jump to other results worth something having a value in money, etc. Our house is worth about £100 000. How much is this painting worth? to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune (= a lot of money) It isn't worth much. If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points. This order is potentially worth millions of pounds to the company. Synonyms priceprice cost value expense worth These words all refer to the amount of money that you have to pay for something. price the amount of money that you have to pay for an item or service: house prices How much are these? They don’t have a price on them. I can’t afford it at that price. cost the amount of money that you need in order to buy, make or do something: A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000. value how much something is worth in money or other goods for which it can be exchanged: The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000. Especially in British English, value can also mean how much something is worth compared with its price: This restaurant is excellent value (= is worth the money it costs). price, cost or value?The price is what somebody asks you to pay for an item or service: to ask/charge a high price • to ask/charge a high cost/value. Obtaining or achieving something may have a cost; the value of something is how much other people would be willing to pay for it: house prices • the cost of moving house • The house now has a market value of one million pounds. expense the money that you spend on something; something that makes you spend money: The garden was transformed at great expense. Running a car is a big expense. worth the financial value of somebody/something: He has a personal net worth of $10 million. Worth is more often used to mean the practical or moral value of something. Patterns the high price/cost/value the real/true price/cost/value/worth to put/set a price/value on something to increase/reduce the price/cost/value/expense to raise/double/lower the price/cost/value to cut the price/cost Topics Moneyb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be prove become … adverb really well certainly … preposition to See full entry used to recommend the action mentioned because you think it may be useful, pleasant, etc. worth something The museum is certainly worth a visit. worth doing something This idea is well worth considering. It's so unimportant it's hardly worth mentioning. It's worth making an appointment before you go. It's always worth paying the extra £3 for next-day delivery. Extra Examples Most of the candidates were not considered worth interviewing. This book is well worth reading. Topics Suggestions and adviceb2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be prove become … adverb really well certainly … preposition to See full entry important, good or pleasant enough to make somebody feel satisfied, especially when difficulty or effort is involved worth something Was it worth the effort? The new house really wasn't worth all the expense involved. The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it. The trip was expensive but it was worth every penny. worth doing something The film is definitely worth seeing. see also worthwhile Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be prove become … adverb really well certainly … preposition to See full entry worth something (of a person) having money and possessions of a particular value He's worth £10 million. Word OriginOld English w(e)orth (adjective and noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch waard and German wert. Idioms a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush (saying) it is better to keep something that you already have than to risk losing it by trying to get much more for all somebody/it is worth with great energy, effort and purpose He was rowing for all he was worth. in order to get as much as you can from somebody/something She is milking her success for all it's worth. for what it’s worth (informal) used to emphasize that what you are saying is only your own opinion or suggestion and may not be very helpful I prefer this colour, for what it's worth. Topics Opinion and argumentc2, Suggestions and advicec2 more than your job’s worth (to do something) (British English, informal) not worth doing because it is against the rules or because it might cause you to lose your job It's more than my job's worth to let you in without a ticket. see also jobsworth (the game is) not worth the candle (old-fashioned, saying) the advantages to be gained from doing something are not great enough, considering the effort or cost involved If the price goes up again, he may decide that the game’s not worth the candle. not worth the paper it’s written/printed on (of an agreement or official document) having no value, especially legally, or because one of the people involved has no intention of doing what they said they would worth your/its salt deserving respect, especially because you do your job well Any teacher worth her salt knows that. worth your/its weight in gold very useful or valuable A good mechanic is worth his weight in gold. worth somebody’s while interesting or useful for somebody to do It will be worth your while to come to the meeting. He'll do the job if you make it worth his while (= pay him well). worth noun /wɜːθ/ /wɜːrθ/ [uncountable]Idioms jump to other results ten dollars’, £40, etc. worth of something an amount of something that has the value mentioned The winner will receive fifty pounds' worth of books. The floods caused tens of millions of pounds' worth of damage. a dollar’s worth of change a week’s, month’s, etc. worth of something an amount of something that lasts a week, etc. the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something Their contribution was of great worth. The activities help children to develop a sense of their own worth. A good interview enables candidates to prove their worth (= show how good they are). He has a personal net worth of $10 million. Extra Examples Asking for advice from people affirms their personal worth. Can you give me some estimate of its worth? Cutting out the debts will increase your net worth. He never contributed anything of worth to the conversation. I only found out its real worth when I tried to buy another one. She has no sense of her own worth. She knows her own worth. Some experts doubt the economic worth of the project. Study has an intrinsic worth, as well as helping you achieve your goals. The emergency lighting has proved its worth this year. The insurance company agreed to pay the car's current market worth. They are looking for a new sales manager of proven worth. They don't appreciate her at her real worth. This necklace isn't worth anything in money terms, but its worth to me is incalculable. A good job interview should help candidates prove their worth. The children here quickly gain a sense of their own worth. Topics Moneyb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective real true inherent … verb + worth have demonstrate prove … preposition of worth worth to phrases a sense of (your own) worth See full entry Word OriginOld English w(e)orth (adjective and noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch waard and German wert. Idioms get your money’s worth to get enough value or pleasure out of something, considering the amount of money, time, etc. that you are spending on it Let’s spend all day there and really get our money’s worth. The boat trip lasts three hours, so you certainly get your money's worth. Synonyms priceprice cost value expense worth These words all refer to the amount of money that you have to pay for something. price the amount of money that you have to pay for an item or service: house prices How much are these? They don’t have a price on them. I can’t afford it at that price. cost the amount of money that you need in order to buy, make or do something: A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000. value how much something is worth in money or other goods for which it can be exchanged: The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000. Especially in British English, value can also mean how much something is worth compared with its price: This restaurant is excellent value (= is worth the money it costs). price, cost or value?The price is what somebody asks you to pay for an item or service: to ask/charge a high price • to ask/charge a high cost/value. Obtaining or achieving something may have a cost; the value of something is how much other people would be willing to pay for it: house prices • the cost of moving house • The house now has a market value of one million pounds. expense the money that you spend on something; something that makes you spend money: The garden was transformed at great expense. Running a car is a big expense. worth the financial value of somebody/something: He has a personal net worth of $10 million. Worth is more often used to mean the practical or moral value of something. Patterns the high price/cost/value the real/true price/cost/value/worth to put/set a price/value on something to increase/reduce the price/cost/value/expense to raise/double/lower the price/cost/value to cut the price/cost put in your two cents’ worth (North American English) (British English put in your two pennyworth, put in your two penn’orth) (informal) to give your opinion about something, even if other people do not want to hear itTopics Opinion and argumentc2
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