（1）It would be worth your while to talk to the editor. (ALD)
(2) It's not worth your while staying. (CGEL)
从上面的例句能否得出结论说: worth one's while 既可接动名词, 又可接动词不定式?
worth one's while(或 worthwhile)与 worth 不同,它不是介词,也不是形容词,因而不要求宾语(或补足语)。我们绝不要把 worth one's while(worthwhile)跟 worth 混为一谈。在你提出的两个句子里,to talk... 和 staying 并不是 worth your while 的宾语(或补足语),而是句子的真实主语(句首的 it 为形式主语)。此外,在含有 worth one's while 的句子里,还可用动词不定式或动名词作真实宾语(例 2,4):
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It would be well worth your while to come to the meeting. (ALD) 你去参加此次会议,是很值得的。
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You would find it well worth your while to come to the meeting. (ALD) 你要是参加会议，你会认为是很值得的。
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It's not worth your while reading this book, because it isn't accurate. (Chambers) 这本书不值得你去读，因为它不准确。
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You will find it worth your while to read the book. 你会发现这本书是很值得一读的。请做下面的英语试题：
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“How do you think of the play?” “I believe every person would find it worth ____ to see it.” A. their while B. her while C. his while D. your while (TOEFL)
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Perhaps it wouldn't be ____ to go and see such a film. A. worthy you while B. worth of while C. worthy of while D. worth your while(全国六级,95.1-52)