中式英语口语错误讲解

29.这位可敬的人一直在尽力帮助穷人

[误] This worth man did all he could to help the poor of the town.

[正] This worthy man did all he could to help the poor of the town.

翻译：这位可敬的人尽了一切可能来帮助城里的穷人。

注：worth 作形容词时，只能作表语，不能作定语；worthy 则既可以作表语，又可作定语，意为“有价值的，值得的”。

更多口语例句：

The world is a fine place and worth fighting for.
这世界是个好地方，值得为保卫它而斗争。