c.f. sth be worth doing sth / 或+ money 某事值得做/ 某物值多少钱

It is worthwhile to do/ doing sth. 做......是值得的

e.g. 这个地方值得参观。（一句多译）

This place is worth visiting. This place is worthy of a visit /being visited.

This place is worthy to be visited. It is worthwhile to visit/ visiting this place.

　②作定语：可敬的；高尚的 a ~ doctor / cause 一位可敬的医生/一份高尚的事业

worthwhile 作定语时表示：值得花（时间等）；有价值的；重要的 a ~ job/ ~ advice

5. equal adj. be ~ to sb./ sth./ doing sth. 平等的；同等的；等于；胜任的

In my opinion, earning a large sum of money isn't equal to / does not equal living a happy life.

Women ask for equal pay for equal work.. 妇女要求同工同酬。

　I'm not equal to the position. 我不胜任这个职位。

vt. = match ~ sth /doing sth/ sb Three plus five equals (= is equal to) eight.

A is equal to B in sth. = A equals B in sth.

n. equality 平等

Don't you believe in equality between men and women? 你难道不相信男女平等吗？

n. equal 同等或平等的人或物

The good thing about her as a boss is that she treats us all as equals.

　adv. equally treat sb. ~ be ~ famous/important

6. contribute vt/ vi ( contributor 捐献/捐款人；投稿人；contribution n. [C] ) 捐助；贡献

　　①为......撰稿 contribute to China Daily

　　②捐献，捐赠 ~ to the Red Cross

　　③导致，促成 = lead to = result in = cause = bring about

　　Honesty and hard work contribute to success and happiness. 诚实与勤奋导致成功。.

　　Does smoking contribute to lung cancer? 吸烟会导致肺癌吗？

　　④贡献 contribute a lot to society

make contributions to sb/sth 为......作出贡献

7. acquire vt. 购得；获得，得到