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worthwhile

英[wɜːθ'waɪl] 美['wɝθ'waɪl]
  • adj. 值得做的,值得花时间的

英文词源


worthwhile (adj.)
by 1660s, worth while (one-word form from late 19c.), from worth (adj.) + while (n.). Phrase worth the while is attested from late 14c.

双语例句


1. It might be worthwhile to consider your attitude to an insurance policy.
考虑一下你对投保的看法也许有所助益。

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2. The President's trip to Washington this week seems to have been worthwhile.
总统本周的华盛顿之行看来是有价值的。

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3. The teacher recommended some really worthwhile novels to his students.
老师推荐给学生一些真正有价值的小说.

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4. It would not prove worthwhile to instigate a nuclear attack.
挑起核攻击最终是不值得的.

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5. It is worthwhile to note that both suffered persecution.
值得注意的是,双方都受到过迫害.

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