worthwhile

Word family  noun worth worthlessness worthy unworthiness adjective worth worthless worthwhile worthy ≠ unworthy

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++worth·while /ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl◂ $ ˌwɜːrθ-/ ●●○ adjective  USEFULif something is worthwhile, it is important or useful, or you gain something from it 重要的；有益的；值得做的 He wanted to do a worthwhile job. 他想做有意义的工作。 We decided to give the money to a worthwhile cause (=one that helps people). 我们决定把这笔钱投入到慈善事业中。it is worthwhile to do something I thought it was worthwhile to clarify the matter. 我认为有必要澄清事实。it is worthwhile doing something It wasn’t worthwhile continuing with the project. 这个项目不值得再继续了。► see thesaurus at useful

Examples from the Corpus

worthwhile• Didn't I almost want there to be some one - to make the fight worthwhile?• Ephesus alone made the trip worthwhile.• It was all part of a life that made me feel secure in the belief that at last I had found something worthwhile.• Patients who had experienced such treatment reported, on average, that small improvements in survival would make the treatment worthwhile.• Programs like this one get kids involved in worthwhile activities.• I don't ask, of course, because I wouldn't get any worthwhile answer.• More typical is the partial cure where the doctors could say that the treatment was worthwhile but the future uncertain.• How can I teach her that the worthwhile enterprise is the enterprise of learning to live with our scars?• This says much about the worthwhile underlying values of social work and provides grounds for hope.worthwhile cause• Council leader Christopher Kingsley said the restoration project will create local jobs and was a worthwhile cause.• It's a simple idea which should channel hundreds of millions of pounds into worthwhile causes.• Triodos's range of accounts includes six Partnership Accounts that allow savers to channel money into worthwhile causes.• If you wish to contribute to this worthwhile cause, please see below for details.

worth·while adjectiveChineseSyllable  

important worthwhile, Corpus useful, something it is or is if or

worthwhile
worth‧while /ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl◂ $ ˌwɜːrθ-/ adjectiveif something is worthwhile, it is important or useful, or you gain something from it:
    He wanted to do a worthwhile job.
    We decided to give the money to a worthwhile cause (=one that helps people).
    it is worthwhile to do something
    I thought it was worthwhile to clarify the matter.
    it is worthwhile doing something
    It wasn’t worthwhile continuing with the project.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ useful something that is useful makes it easier for you to do something: He gave me some useful advice. | a useful thing to know
   ▪ handy informal useful – used especially about something that is convenient and easy to use: a handy little booklet | The book is full of handy hints. | I always keep old jars – you never know when they might come in handy (=be useful).
   ▪ helpful useful because it helps you to do something: This drug can be helpful in treating depression. | helpful advice | helpful suggestions
   ▪ of use [not before noun] if someone or something is of use, they are useful for you when you are doing something: I hope you’ll find the book of use. | He wants to be of use.
   ▪ worthwhile if doing something is worthwhile, it is useful for you and you benefit from doing it: The training was certainly worthwhile. | a worthwhile experience | It is worthwhile to start by asking ourselves why people get involved in crime.

worth·whileBrE /ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌwɜːrθˈwaɪl/ 🔊 adjectiveimportant, enjoyable, interesting, etc.; worth spending time, money or effort on 重要的；令人愉快的；有趣的；值得花时间（或花钱、努力等）◆It was in aid of a worthwhile cause (= a charity, etc.) 这是在为高尚的事业尽一份力。◆The smile on her face made it all worthwhile. 她脸上的笑容使得这一切都非常值得。🔊🔊◆~ for sb to do sth High prices in the UK make it worthwhile for buyers to look abroad. 英国的高价足以使买主把视线转向国外。🔊🔊◆~ to do sth It is worthwhile to include really high-quality illustrations. 把真正高质量的插图包括进去是值得的。🔊🔊◆~ doing sth It didn't seem worthwhile writing it all out again. 把这再都写出来似乎不必要。🔊🔊 HELP This word can be written worth while, except when it is used before a noun. 除非用在名词前，否则可写成 worth while。