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0【句子】Seriously, I'll make it worth your while. 【Desperate Housewives S2E10】
【发音】/ˈsɪə.ri.əs.li/ /ˈsɪr.i.əs.li/ /aɪl/ /meɪk/ /ɪt/ /wɜː(r)θ/ /jə(r)/ /waɪl/
【发音技巧】make it连读
【翻译】说真的，我不会让你白等的。
【适用场合】
今天节目中，我们要学习一下make it worth your while的用法。
在英文中，这个短语可以理解成：
to ensure that something is beneficial to one or not a waste of one's time；
或者to pay someone money to do sth.
“让某人不虚此行、不白费力气、给对方足够好处作为回报”；
eg: If you can get me the list of names I want, I'll make it worth your while.
如果你能弄到我要的名单，我不会让你白忙活的。
eg: I was reluctant to do research at a different library, but the librarian totally made it worth my while by helping me find a ton of books on my topic!
我本来不太情愿跑另外一个图书馆查资料，但是图书管理员帮我找到了一大堆相关主题的书籍，这一趟真的没白来。
eg: If you have to go, you might as well make the trip worth your while by spending a few extra days just relaxing.
既然你不得不去，还不如多待几天放松一下，让这次出门不虚此行。
eg: I made it worth the waiter's while to give us good service.
我给了小费，以答谢服务员周到的服务。
eg: If you throw a few contracts my way, I'll make it worth your while.
如果你要是分几个项目合同给我，我必有重谢，不会亏待你的。
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If you can work on Saturdays and Sundays, we'll make it worth your while.
