worthy可用作形容词,有值得尊敬的,值得敬仰的等含义;用作名词时,有大人物,知名人士等含义。后面不可直接加名词和动名词。
1.worthy后不能直接跟名词,要先接介词of。
The place is quite worthy of a visit.
这个地方很值得参观。
It's nothing worthy of mention.
那是件不值得一提的事。
2.worthy后接动词时,不能直接跟动名词,后应跟不定式或“of+动名词”。
She said she was not worthy to accept the honour they had offered her.
她说她不值得接受他们给予她的荣誉。
3.worthy后接不定式或“of+动名词”时,需根据意义的主动与被动选择相应的语态。
This suggestion is worthy to be considered.
This suggestion is worthy of being considered.
这个建议值得考虑。