Worth while[usage-worth-while]

Worth while。作为表达含糊赞许的词(与not连用时表示不赞许),用得过滥。严格来说只适用于行为:"Is it worth while to telegraph?"

  • 误:His books are not worth while.
  • 正:His books are not worth reading (are not worth one's while to read; do not repay reading).

形容词worthwhile(一个词)可以接受,但苍白无力。用一个更有力的词吧。

  • 误:a worthwhile project
  • 正:a promising (useful, valuable, exciting) project