This art collection is worth a fortune (= worth a very large amount of money) .
这批艺术收藏品价值连城。
【例句】
It's a very old machine so I shouldn't think it's worth anything.
这台机器已经很旧，因此我觉得它一文不值。
1.2
【释义】
to have money or possessions that have value
身价值…:
【例句】
I've heard that he's worth over $2 million.
我听说他身价超过两百万美元。
【例句】
The man who founded the company must be worth a fortune .
创建这家公司的人一定身价不菲。
2.
【释义】
be worth (doing) sth
2.1
【释义】
used to say that something is interesting, useful, or helpful
值得做某事:
【例句】
A lot of the small towns in the area are definitely worth visiting.
这个地区的许多小城镇确实值得一游。
【例句】
The film is well worth seeing.
这部影片很值得一看。
【例句】
The local museum is worth a visit.
当地这家博物馆值得参观。
2.2
【释义】
used to say that someone should do something because they will gain something from it
值得做某事:
【例句】
it is worth doing sth It's worth checking the details of the contract before you sign it.
在合同上签字之前核对细节很有必要。
【例句】
It's well worth getting there early if you want a good seat.
你如果想占一个好座位，早点儿到那里是值得的。
【例句】
It was a great evening, and definitely worth all the hard work.
那个夜晚太美妙了，所有的辛苦的确没有白费。
3.
【释义】
be worth it, [informal] used to say that you gain something from an action
值得:
【例句】
It was a lot of hard work, but it was worth it .
虽然非常辛苦，但是值得。
4.
【释义】
be not worth it, [informal] used to say that you do not gain anything from an action
不值得; 没有必要:
【例句】
I thought about trying to talk to him about it, but decided it wasn't worth it .
我想过要和他谈谈这件事，不过最后认为没有必要。
5.
【释义】
be worth sb's while (to do / doing sth), [spoken] used to say that someone should spend time or money on something because they will gain something from it
值得某人花时间（钱）（去做某事）:
【例句】
It might be worth your while to talk to the head of department.
和部门主管谈谈也许对你会有好处。
【例句】
Some people feel it's not worth their while working if they can get money from the state.
有些人觉得要是可以从国家那里拿到钱就没有必要去工作。
6.
【释义】
make it worth sb's while, [spoken] to offer something to someone so that they will do something for you
酬谢某人，给某人报酬:
【例句】
He promised to make it worth our while.
他答应要酬谢我们。
7.
【释义】
what's it worth (to you)?, [spoken] used humorously to ask someone how they will reward you if you do something for them
会有什么好处？〔用于替别人做事时，问对方会怎样酬谢自己〕〔幽默用法〕
8.
【释义】
for what it's worth, [spoken] used when you are giving someone information, to say that you are not sure how useful it is
不管有没有价值〔用于表示自己提供的资料不一定有用〕:
【例句】
Here's the list of names, for what it's worth.
这里有一张名单，不一定能派上用场。
9.
【释义】
for all you are / he is etc worth, with as much effort as possible
竭尽全力:
【例句】
He was pulling the rope for all he was worth.
他在拼命拉绳子。
10.
【释义】
worth his / her salt, doing their job well or deserving respect
胜任工作; 应受尊敬:
【例句】
Any player worth his salt would love to play for his country.
任何一名可敬的运动员都会乐意为国家效力。
noun
1.
【释义】
ten pounds' worth / $500 worth etc of sth, an amount of something worth ten pounds, $500 etc
价值十英镑 / 500 美元等的东西:
【例句】
a chance to win ￡2000 worth of computing equipment
一次赢得价值 2000 英镑的数据处理设备的机会
【例句】
The fire caused thousands of pounds' worth of damage.
火灾造成了价值数千英镑的损失。
2.
【释义】
ten minutes' worth / a week's worth etc of sth, something that takes ten minutes, a week etc to happen, do, or use
可维持（使用）十分钟/一星期等的某物; 需要十分钟/一星期等来完成的某事物:
【例句】
We had only three days' worth of food left.
我们只剩下够吃三天的食物了。
3.
【释义】
how good or useful something is or how important it is to people
〔某物对人们非常有用或非常重要的〕价值;
【例句】
The new computer system has already proved its worth.
新的计算机系统已经证实了它的价值。
4.
【释义】
how much money something is worth
〔某物的〕价值;
【例句】
It is difficult to estimate the current worth of the company.
