英语短语 "be worthy of" 核心含义是"值得……的;配得上……的",用来表示人或事物具备足够的价值、品质或资格去拥有、获得某事物,或承受某种待遇。
强调"价值匹配":主语(人/物)的品质、贡献或重要性足以"配得上"后面的对象(名词/动名词)。
"be worthy of" 是系表结构(be动词+形容词worthy+介词of),后面需接名词、代词或动名词的被动形式(因为of是介词,后接动词需用-ing形式;若表"被动意义",则用"being done")。
表示"配得上/值得某事物",主语是人或物均可。
He is worthy of the title "Hero".(他配得上"英雄"的称号。)
This classic novel is worthy of your time.(这本经典小说值得你花时间读。)
The team’s effort is worthy of recognition.(团队的努力值得认可。)
表示"值得被……"(强调主语是动作的承受者)。
The problem is worthy of being discussed in the meeting.(这个问题值得在会上讨论。)
Her work is worthy of being published.(她的作品值得出版。)
This idea is worthy of being considered carefully.(这个想法值得仔细考虑。)
be worthy of note:值得注意(=worthy of attention)
e.g. One detail in the report is worthy of note.(报告中的一个细节值得注意。)
be worthy of mention:值得一提
e.g. His volunteer work is worthy of mention.(他的志愿工作值得一提。)
需注意和 "be worth doing" 的差异(两者都表"值得",但结构不同):
be worth doing:后面接动名词主动形式表被动(无需being),更简洁。
e.g. The book is worth reading.(这本书值得读。)= The book is worthy of being read.
be worthy of:更正式,强调"配得上"的价值匹配,后接名词或动名词被动式。
直接在be动词后加not,表示"不值得/不配":
He is not worthy of your trust.(他不值得你信任。)
This cheap product is not worthy of the price.(这个廉价产品不配这个价格。)
"be worthy of" 是正式表达,核心是"价值对等",后接名词/代词或being done(被动动名词),用于强调主语的品质或重要性足以匹配后续对象。
通过例子巩固:
A: Is this new restaurant worthy of the hype?(这家新餐厅配得上这么火吗?)
B: Yes—it’s worthy of every positive review.(是的,它配得上所有好评。)
The ancient temple is worthy of being preserved for future generations.(这座古寺值得为后代保留。)