| 单词 | worth |
| 释义 | worth worth /; AmE / adjective, noun
■ adjective [not before noun] (usually used like a preposition)
1 having a value in money, etc: The deal is worth about $28 million. How much is the information worth? My shares aren't worth much now.
2 used to recommend the action mentioned because you think it may be useful, enjoyable, etc: Their website is worth a look. This idea is well worth considering.
3 important, good or enjoyable enough to make sb feel satisfied, especially when some difficulty or effort is involved: I took a salary cut when I changed jobs, but it was worth it. Running a restaurant was hard work, but worth the effort.
IDIOMS
not worth the paper it's written/printed on ( (used about an agreement or official document) having no value, especially legally, or because one of the people involved has no intention of doing what they said they would JOB noun ■ noun [U] COMPARABLE WORTH, HIGH NET WORTH, NET WORTH, TANGIBLE NET WORTH 1 ten dollars', €40, etc. worth of sth an amount of sth that has the value mentioned: $30 million worth of advertising space 2 a week's, month's, etc. worth of sth an amount of sth that lasts a week, etc: 3 months' worth of stock 3 the financial, practical or moral value of sb/sth: a personal net worth of $10 million A good interview should enable candidates to show their worth (= show how good they are). |
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