worth
adjective [not before noun] used like a preposition, followed by a noun, pronoun or number, or by the -ing form of a verbIdioms- worth something
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。 This order is potentially worth millions of pounds to the company. 对公司来说，这份订单有可能价值数百万英镑。
Synonyms pricepriceTopics Moneyb1- cost
- value
- expense
- worth
- price the amount of money that you have to pay for an item or service:
house prices 房屋价格 How much are these? They don’t have a price on them. 这些东西卖多少钱？它们都没有标价。 I can’t afford it at that price. 这样的价格我付不起。
- 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. 新的计算机系统已安装，费用为 8 万英镑。
- 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. 获胜者将得到价值为 1 000 英镑的奖品。
price, cost or value? 用 price、cost 还是 value？ - expense the money that you spend on something; something that makes you spend money:
The garden was transformed at great expense. 花园改建花了一大笔费用。 Running a car is a big expense. 养一辆车开销很大。
- worth the financial value of somebody/something:
He has a personal net worth of $10 million. 他有价值 1 000 万美元的个人净资产。
- 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
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- prove
- become
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- really
- well
- certainly
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- to
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used to recommend the action mentioned because you think it may be useful, pleasant, etc. （指行动）值得，有价值 - worth something
The museum is certainly worth a visit. 这家博物馆的确值得参观。 - worth doing something
This idea is well worth considering. 这个想法很值得考虑。 It's so unimportant it's hardly worth mentioning. 那不重要，几乎不值得一提。 It's worth making an appointment before you go. 去之前预约一下是值得的。 It's always worth paying the extra £3 for next-day delivery. 第二天送货额外支付3英镑总是值得的。
Extra ExamplesTopics Suggestions and adviceb2Most of the candidates were not considered worth interviewing. 大多数求职者被认为不够面试资格。 This book is well worth reading. 这本书很值得一读。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- prove
- become
- …
- really
- well
- certainly
- …
- to
- worth something
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important, good or pleasant enough to make somebody feel satisfied, especially when difficulty or effort is involved 值得（费周折） - worth something
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。 - worth doing something
The film is definitely worth seeing. 这部电影绝对值得一看。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- prove
- become
- …
- really
- well
- certainly
- …
- to
- worth something
- worth something
(of a person 人 having money and possessions of a particular value 拥有…价值的财产
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 一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林（满足于现有的总比因过分追求而失去一切好）
for all somebody/it is 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 （所说的只是个人意见）无论管不管用，不论好坏
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 工作所不允许的事；违反原则的事；可能丢饭碗的事
(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 得不偿失；代价太高 If the price goes up again, he may decide that the game’s not worth the candle. 如果价格再次上涨，他可能会认为这个游戏不值这个价钱。
not worth the paper it’s written/printed 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
worth your/its salt
worth your/its weight in gold
worth somebody’s while