worth
/wɜːθ/ · /wɝːθ/
CEFR level B1Topic Daily lifeWord #2953 in the learning path
价值……的
Definitions
adj. Having a particular value in money.
价值……的
adj. Deserving the time, effort, or money something requires.
值得的
n. The value, importance, or usefulness of something.
价值；作用
Example
This old bicycle is still worth fifty pounds.
这辆旧自行车仍然值五十英镑。
Investing in public transport is worth the initial expense because it can reduce congestion and pollution.
投资公共交通值得付出前期费用，因为这能减少拥堵和污染。
Collocations
- be worth doing
- be worth the effort
- prove your worth
Word family
- worthless (adj.)
- worthy (adj.)
Usage tip
表示值得做用be worth doing，不用worth to do。
FAQ
- What does worth mean?
- Having a particular value in money. Deserving the time, effort, or money something requires. The value, importance, or usefulness of something.
- How is worth pronounced?
- UK /wɜːθ/, US /wɝːθ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
