核心问题
（A）His suggestion is worth considering.
(B) His suggestion is worthy of considering.
上面两个句子的意义是否相同？
词典解答
句(A)是正确的,因为当 worth 作表语时,虽然其主语是受动者,但 worth 后的动名词必须采用主动形式(considering)。句(B)则是错误的,因为充当表语的 worthy of 的主语是受动者时,worthy of 之后的动名词必须采用被动形式:
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Their deeds are worthy of being mentioned. 他们的事迹值得一提。
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These old churches are worthy of being visited. 这些古老的教堂颇值得参观。
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It is worthy of being remembered. 这是值得记忆的。
练习题
请做下面的英语试题：
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Hangzhou is a picturesque place, it is _.
A. worth to be visited B. worthy to visit
C. worth being visited D. worthy of being visited -
Mary thinks books of this kind are not _. A. worth being read B. worthy to read C. worthy of reading D. worthy to be read