| 单词 | than |
| 释义 | than (ðən , STRONG ðæn ) 1. preposition A1 You use than after a comparative adjective or adverb in order to link two parts of a comparison. The radio only weighs a few ounces and is smaller than a mobile phone. She walks far more slowly than her mother. Than is also a conjunction. He wished he could have helped her more than he did. Sometimes patients are more depressed six months later than when they first hear the bad news. 2. preposition A2 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. They talked on the phone for more than an hour. The tournament starts in less than two months' time. Head teachers yesterday demanded a nine per cent rise, more than twice the rate of inflation. 3. conjunction B1 You use than in order to link two parts of a contrast, for example in order to state a preference. The arrangement was more a formality than a genuine partnership of two nations. I would rather stare at a clear, star-filled sky than a TV set. I would sooner give up sleep than miss my evening class. 4. easier said than done phrase [verb-link PHRASE] If you say that something is easier said than done, you are emphasizing that although it sounds like a good idea in theory, you think it would be difficult to actually do it. [emphasis] Avoiding mosquito bites is easier said than done. 5. less than phrase You use less than to say that something does not have a particular quality. For example, if you describe something as less than perfect, you mean that it is not perfect at all. [emphasis] Her greeting was less than enthusiastic. Her advice has frequently been less than wholly helpful. 6. more than phrase B2 If something is more than a particular thing, it has greater value or importance than this thing. He's more than a coach, he's a friend. 7. more often than not phrase If you say that something happens as often as not, or more often than not, you mean that it happens fairly frequently, and that this can be considered as typical of the kind of situation you are talking about. Yet, as often as not, they find themselves the target of persecution rather than praise. Although sometimes I feel like bothering, as often as not I don't. 8. other than phrase You use other than after a negative statement to say that the person, item, or thing that follows is the only exception to the statement. She makes no reference to any feminist work other than her own. The journey by road to Wolverhampton is not recommended to anyone other than the most experienced cyclist. 9. rather than Translations: Chinese: 比 Japanese: ･･･よりも |
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