be worthy of 的用法
Be Worthy Of 的用法详解
一、基本结构与含义
1. 结构组成
be worthy of 是一个固定短语,由 be动词(is/am/are/was/were等) + worthy(形容词) + of 构成,后接名词或动名词(V-ing)。
2. 核心含义
表示“值得……的”“配得上……的”,强调某事物或某人具有某种价值、品质或资格,足以获得某种待遇或结果。
二、常见搭配与用法
1. 接名词
当 of 后接名词时,通常表示抽象概念(如尊重、奖励、注意等)或具体事物。
- 示例:
- This book is worthy of praise.(这本书值得赞扬。)
- She is worthy of the title.(她配得上这个称号。)
- The discovery is worthy of attention.(这一发现值得关注。)
2. 接动名词(V-ing)
当需要表达“值得做某事”时,of 后接动名词,此时结构为 be worthy of + V-ing。
- 示例:
- The problem is worthy of being discussed.(这个问题值得讨论。)
- His efforts are worthy of being remembered.(他的努力值得被铭记。)
- 注意:动名词的逻辑主语通常与句子主语一致,若需强调动作执行者,可用
for sb. to do sth.结构替代(见下文对比)。
三、与类似结构的对比
1. be worthy of + V-ing vs. be worth doing
- 相同点:两者均表示“值得做某事”,但
be worth doing更简洁常用。 - 不同点:
be worthy of + V-ing更正式,强调“配得上某种行为”;be worth doing更口语化,直接表达“某事值得做”。
- 示例对比:
- The movie is worthy of watching.(正式)
- The movie is worth watching.(口语化)
2. be worthy of vs. be worthy to do
be worthy to do较少见,通常用于被动语态be worthy to be done,与be worthy of being done含义相同。- 示例:
- This place is worthy to be visited.(正式,但更常用
worthy of being visited)
- This place is worthy to be visited.(正式,但更常用
3. be worthy of vs. deserve
deserve强调“因某种品质或行为而应得”,后可直接接名词或动词原形。- 示例:
- He deserves a reward.(他应得奖励。)
- She deserves to succeed.(她理应成功。)
四、常见错误与注意事项
1. 错误:混淆 of 与 for
be worthy of后接名词或动名词,而for通常用于be worthy for sb. to do sth.(强调“对某人而言值得做”)。- 错误示例:
- ❌ This idea is worthy for discussion.(应改为
worthy of discussion或worthy for us to discuss)
- ❌ This idea is worthy for discussion.(应改为
- 正确示例:
- This idea is worthy of discussion.
- This idea is worthy for us to discuss.
2. 错误:动名词的被动形式遗漏 being
- 当动名词表示被动意义时,需保留
being。 - 错误示例:
- ❌ The decision is worthy of consider.(应改为
worthy of being considered)
- ❌ The decision is worthy of consider.(应改为
- 正确示例:
- The decision is worthy of being considered.
3. 错误:过度使用正式结构
- 在口语或非正式写作中,优先使用
be worth doing或deserve,避免生硬。 - 示例:
- ❌ This cake is worthy of eating.(应改为
This cake is worth eating.)
- ❌ This cake is worthy of eating.(应改为
五、实战练习与答案
1. 完成句子
- The painting is ______ ______ ______ ______ (值得被欣赏).
答案:worthy of being appreciated - His courage is ______ ______ ______ (配得上荣誉).
答案:worthy of honor
2. 改写句子
- 原句:The book deserves to be read.
改写:The book is worthy of being read. / The book is worth reading.
六、总结与归纳
- 核心结构:
be worthy of + 名词/V-ing - 关键点:
- 强调“配得上”的正式语境;
- 动名词需注意被动形式;
- 口语中优先用
be worth doing或deserve。
- 扩展:掌握
worthy的派生词(如unworthy、worthiness)可丰富表达。





