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Life is short, and it's troublesome, and perhaps you need to do something worthwhile with it.


语音讲解:

今日发音练习重点:

1. worthwhile的重音落在第二音节

2. is short 后进同化

言之有物:

1. troublesome adj. 令人痛苦的

*构词:noun.+some=adj. 表“易于...的/产生...后果的”

lonesome adj. 感觉寂寞的

fearsome adj. 吓人的

tiresome adj. 烦人的

awesome adj. 非常好的

There is an issue far more troublesome.

这是一个极为棘手的问题。


图片源自《加勒比海盗》

...you know, a man gets awfully lonesome at night.

你知道男人在晚上是很寂寞的。


图片源自《飞越疯人院》

2. *worth&worthwhile&worthy用法辨析

→worth adj. 值得的

Worth可为形容词或名词(价值)。作形容词时:

① be/seem/look worth+价值

This necklace is worth two thousand dollars.

这条项链值两千美金。

② be worth doing something 值得做某事

If you enjoy reading horror stories, then Stephen King's novels are definitely worth checking out!

如果你喜欢恐怖故事,史蒂芬金的小说绝对值得一看。

③ be worth it 某事 / 某人是值得的 点击跳转

Our trip to Hawaii was totally worth it. The hotel was nice, the food was great, and the views were breathtaking.

我们的夏威夷之旅超值。酒店不错,食物很棒,景色也绝美。

→worthwhile adj. 值得的、值得花费时间、金钱的

① be worthwhile to do something 做某事很值得

It was worthwhile to buy this sofa. It's comfortable and big enough to fit all of us.

这张沙发买得超值。很舒服,而且够大。

② something worthwhile 值得做的事

I really feel I am doing something worthwhile and I am having a great time doing it.

我真的认为所做值得,也很开心做这件事。

I hope whatever you were really doing with my money was more worthwhile.

我只希望我的钱花得很值得。


图片源自《致命魔术》

Yes. It is a worthwhile organization.

是的,这个组织非常有价值。


图片源自《钢铁侠2》

→worthy adj. 值得的、足以...的

① be worthy to do something

It is worthy to note that smokers have a higher risk of developing lung cancer.

值得注意的是,吸烟者有更高患肺癌得风险。

② be worthy of 值得得到...

Sandy's work attitude is worthy of praise.

Sandy的工作态度值得夸奖。

活学活用:

请用 worthwhile 随意造句

Jordan Peterson:人一生中什么最重要?:对你来说,人生最重要的目标是什么?事业有成?自由无束?还是简单快乐就好?龙虾教授提出,幸福这种东西太虚无缥缈,只可不期而遇,而不能刻意追求。最后一向强硬的Jordan Peterson动情落泪,诉说他心中人生最重要的追求…


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重点单词   查看全部解释    
sandy ['sændi]

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adj. 沙,含沙的,沙色的,不稳固的 Sandy n.

 
fearsome ['fiəsəm]

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adj. 可怕的;害怕的;极大的

 
issue ['iʃju:]

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n. 发行物,期刊号,争论点
vi. & vt

 
worthwhile ['wə:θ'wail]

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adj. 值得(做)的

 
necklace ['neklis]

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n. 项链

 

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