than
柯林斯詞典
1. PREP You use than after a comparative adjective or adverb in order to link two parts of a comparison. (用于形容詞或副詞的比較級(jí)后，連接相比較的兩個(gè)部分) 比[compar PREP group]
Children learn faster than adults. 孩子比大人學(xué)得快。
The radio only weighs a few ounces and is smaller than a pack of cigarettes. 這個(gè)收音機(jī)只有幾盎司重，比一包香煙還小。
2. CONJ Than is also a conjunction. 比
He wished he could have helped her more than he did. 他希望自己當(dāng)時(shí)能更多地幫幫她。
3. PREP You use than when you are stating a number, quantity, or value approximately by saying that it is above or below another number, quantity, or value. (數(shù)、量或價(jià)值) 高于; 低于['more/less' PREP n]
They talked on the phone for more than an hour. 他們?cè)陔娫捓锪牧艘粋€(gè)多小時(shí)。
4. CONJ You use than in order to link two parts of a contrast, for example, in order to state a preference. (連接相比較的兩個(gè)部分，表優(yōu)先選擇) 與其說
The arrangement was more a formality than a genuine partnership of two nations. 這種安排與其說是兩國間真正的伙伴關(guān)系的表現(xiàn)，還不如說是裝樣子。
5. less than→see less
6. more than→see more
7. more often than not→see often
8. other than→see other
9. rather than→see rather
返回 than
than /e?n, e?n/
劍橋詞典
- used to join two parts of a comparison
- Ben knows much more about movies than I do.
- I've always believed that happiness counts more than money .
- Do you think Australia is a more democratic country than Britain ?
- It was farther to the shops than I expected .
- The fast train to London takes less than an hour . 返回 than
比
My son is a lot taller than my daughter . 我的兒子比女兒高得多。
You always walk faster than I do! 你總是走得比我快！
You're earlier than usual . 你比平時(shí)早。
used with "more" or "less" to compare numbers or amounts
（與 more 或 less 連用，比較數(shù)量）
I spent more than I intended to. 我花的比我原打算的要多。
It cost less than I expected . 它比我預(yù)計(jì)的便宜。
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