They did not find ____ to prepare for the worst conditions they might meet.
A. worth their while B. it worthwhile C. it worth D. it worthy(全国研考)
我记得 worth 之后是不能跟动词不定式的。这里的正确答案 B(worthwhile)却是与动词不定式连用。这种用法对吗？
在 sth. is worth doing 结构里, worth 之后确实不能跟动词不定式。上句中的动词不定式 (to prepare...) 并不是 worthwhile 的补足成分, 而是谓语动词 find 的真实宾语 (it 作形式宾语)。除了动词不定式之外, 动名词也可以充当真实宾语:
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I'd think it well worth while to go. (Galsworthy) 我认为很值得去。
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Do you think it's worth while quarrelling with me? (Maugham) 你认为和我争吵值得吗?
同样，下列句子里的动词不定式或动名词也不是 worth while 的补足成分，而是真实主语：
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It will be well worth your while to track down these treasures. (EED) 你去追寻这些宝物, 将是很值得的。
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It's not worth while losing your temper. (GPE) 你不值得发脾气。
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It's not worth your while staying. (CGEL) 你不值得留下来。
请做下面的英语试题：
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It's scarcely worth while ____ her round here. A. to be looked for B. having looked for C. looking for D. to be looking for
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“What do you think of the play?” “I believe every person would find it ____.” A. worth seeing it B. worth his while to see it C. worthy of seeing it D. worthy of his while to see it (参见 worth one's while doing/to do)