be worth N/Ving(동명사) | be worthy of N/Ving(동명사) | be worthwhile to do/Ving(동명사) 용법 - Part 2.

• worth
[not before noun]
used like a preposition, followed by a noun, pronoun or number, or by the -ing form of a verb

[명사 앞에는 안 씀]
전치사처럼 쓰여 그 뒤에 명사, 대명사, 수사, Ving형이 옴

1-having a value in money, etc.
: (금전 등의 면에서) …의 가치가 있는[되는]
*worth something 
e.g.) 
Our house is worth about £100 000.  우리 집은 약 10만 파운드의 가치가 있다.
How much is this painting worth? 이 그림은 가치가 얼마나 되나요?
to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune (= a lot of money)  거금의[많은] 가치가 있다
It isn't worth much.  그것은 별로 가치가 없다.
If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points.  이 문제에 맞게 답하면 5점을 얻게 된다.
This order is potentially worth millions of pounds to the company.

2-used to recommend the action mentioned because you think it may be useful, pleasant, etc.
: (권고추천의 뜻으로 써서) ~할 가치가 있는[~해 볼 만한]
*worth something 
*worth doing something 
e.g.)
The museum is certainly worth a visit.  그 박물관은 확실히 한번 가 볼 만하다.
This idea is well worth considering.  이 생각은 충분히 고려할 가치가 있다.
It's so unimportant it's hardly worth mentioning.
It's worth making an appointment before you go.  가기 전에 약속[예약]을 하는 게 좋다.
It's always worth paying the extra £3 for next-day delivery.
Most of the candidates were not considered worth interviewing.
This book is well worth reading.

3-important, good or pleasant enough to make somebody feel satisfied, especially when difficulty or effort is involved
: (특히 힘이 들거나 애를 써야 하지만) ~의/~할 만한 가치가 있는
*worth something 
*worth doing something 
e.g.) 
Was it worth the effort?  그런 노력을 할 가치가 있나요?
The new house really wasn't worth all the expense involved. 
  그 새 집은 관련된 그 모든 비용을 들일 가치가 없었다.
The job involves a lot of hard work but it's worth it. 
  그 일을 하는 데는 많은 힘든 작업이 필요하지만 그만한 가치가 있다.
The trip was expensive but it was worth every penny. 그 여행은 비쌌지만 한 푼 한 푼이 다 가치가 있었다.
The film is definitely worth seeing.

4-(of a person) having money and possessions of a particular value
: (사람이) …의 재산[자산]을 가진
*worth something 
e.g.) 
He's worth £10 million.  그는 천만 파운드에 달하는 자산가이다.

Ref) 
[학습 정보-Oxford Collocations Dictionary for students of English]
함께 사용되는 단어
[형용사]로 worth이(가) 사용될 때

*동사
• be, prove | become | seem | make something worth | find something worth | consider something worth, think something worth 
e.g.)
Most of the candidates were not considered worth interviewing.

*부사
• really, well | certainly, definitely | barely, hardly, scarcely | almost | potentially | probably | reportedly | always
e.g.) 
This book is well worth reading.
It's so unimportant it's hardly worth mentioning.
It's always worth seeing if you can get a cheap last-minute deal.

*전치사
• to
e.g.) 
This order is potentially worth millions of pounds to the company.

 

 

*a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
-(saying) it is better to keep something that you already have than to risk losing it by trying to get much more
: 손 안에 든 새 한 마리가 숲 속에 있는 두 마리보다 낫다.

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• worthy
1-(formal) having the qualities that deserve somebody/something
OPPOSITE.  unworthy
: 격식.  …을 받을 만한, (…을 받을) 자격이 있는
*worthy (of somebody/something) 
e.g.)
Very few of his ideas are worthy of further attention.  관심을 받을 만하다
A number of the report's findings are worthy of note. 
  그 보고서의 결과들 중 몇 가지는 주목을 받을 만하다.
No composer was considered worthy of the name until he had written an opera. 
  어떤 작곡가도 오페라를 쓸 때까지는 (작곡가라는) 그 이름을 얻을 자격이 없는 것으로 여겨졌다.
a worthy champion (= one who deserved to win).  (이길) 자격이 있는 챔피언
He felt he was not worthy of her.  그는 자신이 그녀를 얻을 자격이 없다고 느꼈다.
The matter is hardly worthy of the managing director's time.
In Mason we have a worthy new champion.
a morally worthy action
Several of our members are worthy of particular mention.
She felt she was not worthy to be on the stage with all these glamorous people.

2-[usually before noun] having qualities that deserve your respect or attention
SYNONYM.  deserving
: [주로 명사 앞에 씀] 훌륭한
e.g.) 
The money we raise will be going to a very worthy cause.
  우리가 모금하는 돈은 아주 훌륭한 대의를 위해 쓰일 것이다.
a worthy member of the team.  그 팀의 훌륭한 구성원
We thought it was a worthy enough objective.

3-having good qualities but not very interesting or exciting
: 괜찮은(그러나 썩 흥미롭거나 재미있지는 않은)
e.g.)
her worthy but dull husband.  그녀의 괜찮긴 하지만 재미는 없는 남편
He's a very worthy man, I suppose, but he's very dull.

4-typical of what a particular person or thing might do, give, etc.
: ~에(게) 어울릴 만한, ~가 할 법한
*worthy of somebody/something 
e.g.)
He gave a speech that was worthy of Martin Luther King.  그는 마틴 루터 킹이 할 법한 연설을 했다.

5-(in compounds) deserving, or suitable for, the thing mentioned
: (-worthy) [합성어에서] …할 만한, …에 어울리는
*-worthy
e.g.)
trustworthy.  믿을 만한
roadworthy.  (자동차가) 도로 위를 달릴 만한[달릴 수 있는]

Ref) 
[학습 정보-Oxford Collocations Dictionary for students of English]
함께 사용되는 단어
[형용사]로 worthy이(가) 사용될 때

*동사
• be, prove (yourself), seem | consider something worthy, deem something worthy, judge something worthy, think something worthy

*부사
• most, very, well | entirely, particularly, truly | equally | hardly | enough | morally
e.g.) 
The matter is hardly worthy of the managing director's time.
We thought it was a worthy enough objective.
a morally worthy action

*전치사
• of
e.g.) 
It's a matter worthy of our attention.

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• worthwhile 
-important, pleasant, interesting, etc.; worth spending time, money or effort on
: 가치[보람] 있는, …할 가치가 있는

*worthwhile something
*worthwhile for somebody to do something 
*worthwhile to do something 
*worthwhile doing something 
e.g.)
It is worthwhile to include really high-quality illustrations.
It didn't seem worthwhile writing it all out again.
It was in aid of a worthwhile cause (= a charity, etc.) 그것은 가치 있는 대의를 돕는 것이었다.
a worthwhile discussion/job
The smile on her face made it all worthwhile. 그녀의 얼굴에 피어난 미소가 그 모든 것을 보람 있게 해 주었다.
We all felt we had done something worthwhile for the local community.
High prices in the UK make it worthwhile for buyers to look abroad. 
영국 내의 고물가 때문에 구매자들이 해외로 눈을 돌리는 것이 가치 있는 일이 되고 있다.
It is worthwhile to include really high-quality illustrations.  진정으로 질 높은 삽화를 포함시킬 가치가 있다.
It didn’t seem worthwhile writing it all out again.  그것을 모두 다시 쓸 가치는 없어 보였다.
Their gratitude made it all worthwhile.
You might find it worthwhile to consult a financial adviser.
pursuing socially worthwhile goals
the pursuit of socially worthwhile goals

Ref)
[학습 정보-Oxford Collocations Dictionary for students of English]
함께 사용되는 단어
[형용사]로 worthwhile이(가) 사용될 때

*동사
• be, seem | become | make something worthwhile | consider something worthwhile, find something worthwhile, think something worthwhile 
e.g.)
Their gratitude made it all worthwhile.
You might find it worthwhile to consult a lawyer.

*부사
• extremely, particularly, really, truly, very, well | definitely | hardly | financially, socially
e.g.)
The gamble seemed hardly worthwhile.
the pursuit of socially worthwhile goals

 

 

Ref)
[Help-옥스포드]
This word can be written worth while, except when it is used before a noun.
이 단어는 명사 앞에 쓰이는 경우가 아니면 worth while로도 쓸 수 있다.

[Usage-렉시코]
When the adjective worthwhile is used attributively (i.e. before the noun) it is always written as one word: 
e.g.)
a worthwhile cause. 

However, when it is used predicatively (i.e. it stands alone and comes after the verb) it may be written as either one or two words: 
e.g.)
we didn't think it was worthwhile/worth while