Volunteering at the hospital was a truly worthwhile experience.
在医院做志愿者是一段真正值得的经历。
语感
worthwhile = 回头看,这代价花得值
值得的有意义的有价值的
worthwhile 是带有评价视角的词,往往是经历过之后回头说"这值"。它和 worth 的区别在于接法:worth doing(worth 后只跟 doing,不跟 to do);worthwhile to do / doing(worthwhile 后两种都可以)。还有一个关键区别:worth 可以接数字——worth $500,但 worthwhile 只评价活动和经历的意义,不接金额。it is worthwhile to do 和 it is worthwhile doing 都正确,但 it is worth doing(而非 worth to do)是高频考点。
陷阱
⚠️worth vs worthwhile 接法不同
✗
It is worthwhile $200 to buy this course.
这门课程值200美元。(worthwhile 换成 worth)
worthwhile 不接金额,worth 才能接数字(worth $200);此处语义也要改
✓
This course is worth every dollar you spend on it.