Worthless

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定义

worthless: 无价值的,卑微的,没有意义的 adjective
worthwhile 有利的,有益的,有用的,有价值的
It's worth it!: 这是值得的! idiom

UK: It wasn't worth seeing that editor. He told me my book is worthless!
US: A second opinion is always worthwhile. And your writing is awful!

示例

  • "Donna : Do you think you are worthless?"
  • "Men are worthless."
  • "Bethany : Hmm. Phone calls are worthless in cases such as these."
  • "Panic attacks can make you feel weak and worthless, can't they?"
练习 1
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the broadcast you just heard.

1. This term describes something with no value, or of no importance. After the stock market crashed, my tech stocks were .
2. This term describes something or someone with little or no strength or power. Due to my illness, I felt very .
3. This term describes the act of hurting or damaging something or someone, or the damage itself. Smoking cigarettes can the lungs very badly.

Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the broadcast you just heard.

1. This term describes something with no value, or of no importance. After the stock market crashed, my tech stocks were worthless 1.
2. This term describes something or someone with little or no strength or power. Due to my illness, I felt very weak 2.
3. This term describes the act of hurting or damaging something or someone, or the damage itself. Smoking cigarettes can harm 3 the lungs very badly.
1 worthless: The term "worthless" describes something with no value or no importance. For example: The check he wrote was worthless because he forgot to sign it. In this broadcast, Donna asks Icarus if his panic attacks make him feel "weak and worthless".
2 weak: A "weak" person is feeble or lacks strength or power. For example: The boxer's opponent was weak and fell in the first round of the match. In this broadcast, Donna asks Icarus if his panic attacks make him feel "weak and worthless". Note that "week", spelled with two "e's" refers to a period of seven days (Sunday to Sunday).
3 harm: The verb "to harm" describes the act of damaging or hurting a person or thing. The noun "harm" describes the damage itself. There are many variations of the term: harmful, harmless, unharmed, etc. Donna tells Icarus that his office is a sacred place, and no one should be able to hurt or harm him there.
练习 2
Fill in the blanks below with terms from the dialogue

1. This term means "without value", or "without importance".
The information she gave me was because I already knew everything she told me.

2. This term describes feelings of humiliation, guilt or embarrassment.
After attending the meeting wearing sandals, a dirty t-shirt and shorts, Bob felt .

Fill in the blanks below with terms from the dialogue

1. This term means "without value", or "without importance".
The information she gave me was worthless 1 because I already knew everything she told me.

2. This term describes feelings of humiliation, guilt or embarrassment.
After attending the meeting wearing sandals, a dirty t-shirt and shorts, Bob felt ashamed 2.
1 worthless: The term "worthless" describes something with no value or no importance. For example: The cheque he wrote was worthless because he forgot to sign it. In this conversation, Donna asks Susie if she thinks she is "worthless" because of her alcohol and romance "problems".
2 ashamed: To be or feel "ashamed" means to feel deeply embarrassed, guilty or humiliated. It is a cousin to the noun "shame", which describes the same feeling. In this conversation, Donna tells Susie that there is no need to feel "ashamed" about her (imaginary) alcohol problem.

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