Force sb to do sth
Have sth to do with
Result in / lead to / bring about / contribute to
Double comparatives:
Double comparatives are phrases commonly used in English to express increasing or decreasing returns. Double comparatives are often employed to underline the importance of doing or not doing a certain activity. Here are some examples of double comparatives:
The more you study, the more you learn.
The more time you take, the better the assignment your turn in.
The less money I spend, the less I have to worry about saving.
The less you worry about the others, the less they will bother you
The more time you take, the better the assignment your turn in.
The less money I spend, the less I have to worry about saving.
The less you worry about the others, the less they will bother you
In the way可放句前或句後
Carry on( execute ) / carry out
Be used to/ get used to
Her daughters visited him from time to time when he was ill.
Get away with
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In /at the beginning
Call for - ask for
Call on - pledge( formal)
Be treated as
worth 為形容詞,表「值得……的;有……價值的」,常見用法如下
1. be worth + N / 金錢 值得……的;有……價值的
To be honest, this problem is not worth your time and attention.
2. be worth + V-ing 值得(被)……
The interesting magazine is definitely worth reading.
3. be worth it ……是值得的
Though the journey was tough, it was really worth it.
4. It is worth one's while + to V / V-ing. 做……是值得的
At present, it may not be worth your while to invest / investing in the stock market.
worthy、worthwhile 亦是形容詞,表「值得的」,用法與 worth 有所不同
1. be worthy + of N(不可用於金錢方面) / of V-ing / to V
Few politicians are worthy of our admiration.
The arrogant man is not worthy of being / to be the president.
2. worthy前可搭配名詞,形成複合形容詞「N+worthy」(值得……的),如:noteworthy(值得注意的)、trustworthy(值得信任的)。
To be a good salesman, you have to be trustworthy first.
3. It is worthwhile + V-ing / to V.
It is not worthwhile pursuing / to pursue your dream at the cost of your health.
worth、worthy、worthwhile、deserve 的句型代換如下
be worth + V-ing
= be worthy + of being Vp.p. / to be Vp.p.
= It is worthwhile + V-ing / to V
= deserve + V-ing / to be Vp.p.
The ancient castle is worth visiting.
= The ancient castle is worthy of being visited / to be visited.
= It is worthwhile visiting / to visit the ancient castle.
= The ancient castle deserves visiting / to be visited.
Donate a gift
Break through hard ground
Find inner strengths
Realize one's dream/ potential
Dream it. Wish it, do it.
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