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定义
to get worse: 恶化，变差
to worsen与 to get worse是同义词.
Her condition is getting worse. 她的情况每况愈下。
to get worse and worse 不断恶化，越来越糟糕
worse: 更差，更糟
It's worse than I imagined! 比我想象得还要糟糕！
示例
- "Mick : Wait, it gets worse..."
- "And I think it's going to get worse."
- "I don't know what happened between you and that bear, but I do know that this situation is already a disaster for both of us, and it's only going to get worse."
- "Being dead is pretty serious, even worse than if he were in a meeting."
练习 1
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one!
There may be more than one!
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one!
There may be more than one!
Luna writes that Bob has told her that "Jean is progressing nicely". To progress means to improve. Luna never expresses that Jean is getting "worse and worse."
Luna states that Trey "has experience in both management and customer service". This indicates that he has worked in the customer service field before or that he has "considerable" experience in this field. In this context, the phrase "a great deal" indicates a large quantity or amount. The terms "Customer Service" and "Client Services" are synonymous.
Luna writes, "I have checked your schedule with Polly". She has already spoken to Polly and says that the meeting is "planned for next Friday". There is no need for Bruno to check his schedule as the meeting has already been arranged.
Luna writes that Trey has an "ability to handle difficult situations with a calm and composed attitude". This means that he remains stress-free in all kinds of situations. She does not write that he is prone to panic attacks. To be "prone to something" means to be susceptible to it.
练习 2
"You're worth hundreds of millions of dollars."
From the list below choose all the sentences which use the term "worth" CORRECTLY.
There may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below choose all the sentences which use the term "worth" CORRECTLY.
There may be more than one correct answer!
"You're worth hundreds of millions of dollars."
From the list below choose all the sentences which use the term "worth" CORRECTLY.
There may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below choose all the sentences which use the term "worth" CORRECTLY.
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is an incorrect choice. The word "worth" is unnecessary in this construction, and using it makes the sentence grammatically incorrect. We can say either "that dress costs 150 euros" or "that dress is worth 150 euros" (which mean different things!).
This is a correct choice. To have fifty euros' worth of cheese is to have an amount of cheese equal to the value of fifty euros. We often use a price to precede "worth" to describe the exact value of something. Examples: 100 dollars' worth of stock, a pound's worth of sweets.
This is a correct choice. If a diamond ring is "worth" 200,000 euros then it has a value of 200,000 euros. As a noun, "worth" is synonymous with "value" (but not necessarily with "price"). In this conversation, Bruno says that Harold himself "is worth hundreds of millions of dollars". Occasionally we use the term "worth" to describe how much money a person has.
This is an incorrect choice. Do not confuse the word "worth", which refers to the value of something, with the adjective "worse", which refers to the deterioration of something. Example: the weather is getting worse. This morning it was cloudy, but now it is raining too.
This is a correct choice. The idiom "it's not worth (fixing the car)" means that the trouble, pain or cost of fixing the car doesn't make sense. For example, if someone has destroyed a car, and it would cost more money to repair the car than to buy a new one, we could say to him "it's not worth it". This idiom uses the term "worth" correctly. Bonus example: It's not worth washing the car because it's going to rain this afternoon anyway.
练习 3
In the dialogue, Edward talks about "The only kind of music worth listening to".
From the list below, select the sentence(s) which use the term worth correctly. There may be more than one!
From the list below, select the sentence(s) which use the term worth correctly. There may be more than one!
In the dialogue, Edward talks about "The only kind of music worth listening to".
From the list below, select the sentence(s) which use the term worth correctly. There may be more than one!
From the list below, select the sentence(s) which use the term worth correctly. There may be more than one!
This is a good choice. If "a painting is worth $100", it means that "the painting's value is $100" or "the painting costs $100". In this sentence, the person wants to know the value of the painting. Another example: "This ring is worth a lot of money, so please don't lose it". In these examples, "worth" is used as an adjective.
This sentence uses "worth" incorrectly. The word "worth" is unnecessary in this construction, and using it makes the sentence grammatically incorrect. We can say either "my skirt cost £200" or "my skirt is worth £200" (which mean slightly different things!).
This sentence uses "worth" correctly, as a noun. "Eight dollars" worth of tofu' is a quantity of tofu equal to the value of $8. Here's another example of this construction: "I ate a pound's worth of sweets this morning, and now I feel sick".
This is an incorrect choice. Do not confuse the word "worth", which refers to the value of something, with the adjective "worse", which refers to the deterioration of something. Example: "The weather is getting worse and worse. This morning it was cloudy, but now it is raining too".
"Worth" is used correctly here. The expression "it's worth it" means that something is "important" or "beneficial" enough, so it should be done. An example of this construction used in the negative: "Don't start a fight with him: he's not worth it!".
练习 4
'You're worth hundreds of millions of dollars.'
From the list below choose all the sentences which use the term 'worth' correctly.
There may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below choose all the sentences which use the term 'worth' correctly.
There may be more than one correct answer!
'You're worth hundreds of millions of dollars.'
From the list below choose all the sentences which use the term 'worth' correctly.
There may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below choose all the sentences which use the term 'worth' correctly.
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is an incorrect choice. The word 'worth' is unnecessary in this construction, and using it makes the sentence grammatically incorrect. We can say either 'that dress costs 150 euros' or 'that dress is worth 150 euros' (which mean different things!).
This is a correct choice. To have fifty euros' worth of cheese is to have an amount of cheese equal to the value of fifty euros. We often use a price to precede 'worth' to describe the exact value of something. Examples: 100 dollars' worth of stock, a pound's worth of sweets.
This is a correct choice. If a diamond ring is 'worth' 200,000 euros then it has a value of 200,000 euros. As a noun, 'worth' is synonymous with 'value' (but not necessarily with 'price'). In this conversation, Bruno says that Harold himself 'is worth hundreds of millions of dollars'. Occasionally we use the term 'worth' to describe how much money a person has.
This is an incorrect choice. Do not confuse the word 'worth', which refers to the value of something, with the adjective 'worse', which refers to the deterioration of something. Example: the weather is getting worse. This morning it was cloudy, but now it is raining too.
This is a correct choice. The idiom 'it's not worth (fixing the car)' means that the trouble, pain or cost of fixing the car doesn't make sense. For example, if someone has crashed a car, and it would cost more money to repair the car than to buy a new one, we could say to them 'it's not worth it'. Bonus example: It's not worth washing the car because it's going to rain this afternoon anyway.
练习 5
Ray is reporting on a developing situation.
A developing situation is one that is .
A developing situation is one that is .
Ray is reporting on a developing situation.
A developing situation is one that is in progress.
A developing situation is one that is in progress.
in progress: A "developing situation" is one that is "ongoing", "in progress" or "evolving". The expression indicates the time frame of an event and doesn't describe anything more (the improvement or deterioration of a situation, for example).
improving: An "improving" situation is "getting better". The idiom Moira uses, "a developing situation", only describes the time frame of the event. There is no judgment upon the state of the event.
getting worse: The idiom Moira uses, "a developing situation", only describes the time frame of the event. There is no judgment upon the state of the event, so it would be unfair to say that the situation is getting worse (or deteriorating).
extremely serious: The idiom Moira uses, "a developing situation", only describes the time frame of the event. There is no judgment upon the state of the event, so it would be unfair to say that the situation is extremely serious.
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