More than的用法
A. “More than+名词”表示“不仅仅是”
1) Modern science is more than a large amount of information.
2) Jason is more than a lecturer; he is a writer, too.
2) Jason is more than a lecturer; he is a writer, too.
We need more than material wealth to build our country.建设我们国家,不仅仅需要物质财富.
B. “More than+数词”含“以上”或“不止”之意,如:
3) I have known David for more than 20 years.
4) Let's carry out the test with more than the sample copy.
B. “More than+数词”含“以上”或“不止”之意,如:
3) I have known David for more than 20 years.
4) Let's carry out the test with more than the sample copy.
More than one person has made this suggestion. 不止一人提过这个建议.
C. “More than+形容词”等于“很”或“非常”的意思,如:
5) In doing scientific experiments, one must be more than careful with the instruments.
6) I assure you I am more than glad to help you.
6) I assure you I am more than glad to help you.
D. more than + (that)从句,其基本意义是“超过(=over)”,但可译成“简直不”“远非”. 难以,完全不能(其后通常连用情态动词 can)
--That is more than I can understand . 那非我所能懂的.
--That is more than I can understand . 那非我所能懂的.
--That is more than I can tell. 那事我实在不明白。
--The heat there was more than he could stand. 那儿的炎热程度是他所不能忍受的
此外,“more than”也在一些惯用语中出现,如:
--More often than not (经常),people tend to pay attention to what they can take rather than what they can give.
---All of us are more than a little concerned about(非常关心)the current economic problems
--More often than not (经常),people tend to pay attention to what they can take rather than what they can give.
---All of us are more than a little concerned about(非常关心)the current economic problems
han 的用法
1. 比……多,比……更
He has more books than me. 他的书比我多。
He is more careful than the others. 他比其他人更仔细。
2. 与其……不如
He is more lucky than clever. 与其说他聪明,不如说他幸运。
He is more (a) scholar than (a) teacher. 与其说他是位教师,不如说他是位学者。
注:该句型主要用于同一个人或物在两个不同性质或特征等方面的比较,其中的比较级必须用加 more 的形式,不能用加词尾-er 的形式。
no more than 与 not more than
1. no more than 的意思是“仅仅”“只有”“最多不超过”,强调少。如:
--This test takes no more than thirty minutes. 这个测验只要30分钟。
--The pub was no more than half full. 该酒吧的上座率最多不超过五成。
- For thirty years,he had done no more than he (had) needed to. 30年来,他只干了
他需要干的工作。
2. not more than 为 more than (多于)的否定式,其意为“不多于”“不超过”。如:
Not more than 10 guests came to her birthday party. 来参加她的生日宴会的客人不超过十人。
比较:
She has no more than three hats. 她只有3顶帽子。(太少了)
She has not more than three hats. 她至多有3顶帽子。(也许不到3顶帽子)
I have no more than five yuan in my pocket. 我口袋里的钱最多不过5元。(言其少)
I have not more than five yuan in my pocket. 我口袋里的钱不多于5元。(也许不到5元)
han 与 han
1. han 表示对两者都否定,意为“同……一样不”(=.)。如:
---He is no more a writer than a painter. 他既不是画家,也不是作家。(=He is neither a painter nor a writer.)
--He’s no more able to read Spanish than I am. 他和我都读不懂西班牙语。(=Neither he nor I am able to read Spanish.)
---I know no more Spanish than I know Greek. 我对西班牙语和希腊语同样都不懂。(=I know neither Spanish nor Greek.)
2. han 指两者都具有某种特征,但是程度不同,意为“不如”“不及”(= as)。如:(less…than…)
--She is not more clever than he is. 她不如他聪明。(=She is not so clever as he is.)
--This book is not more difficult than that one. 这本书不及那本书难。(This book is not so difficult as that one.)
han 与 han
1. han 意为“与……一样不”,用于否定两者。如:
She’s no more a great singer than I am. 她不是优秀歌手,我也不是。
A whale is no more a fish than a horse is. 马不是鱼,鲸也不是鱼。
He is no more an artist than you are a mathematician. 就像你不是数学家一样,他也不是艺术家。
She’s no more a great singer than I am. 她不是优秀歌手,我也不是。
A whale is no more a fish than a horse is. 马不是鱼,鲸也不是鱼。
He is no more an artist than you are a mathematician. 就像你不是数学家一样,他也不是艺术家。
2. han 意为“和……一样”,用于肯定两者。如:less is more英文理解
Your brother is no less wise than you. 你的兄弟跟你一样聪明。
A dolphin is no less a clever animal than a dog is. 海豚与狗同样都是聪明的动物。
Italian is no less a mother tongue for him than English. 如同英语一样,意大利语也是他的母语。
nothing more than /nothing less than
1)nothing less than 完全是,和...一模一样
---It is nothing less than stealing to take a thing away without the permission of its owner.
--They expect nothing less than a revolution. 他们盼望的正是革命。
2) there's nothing I like less than..。这种情况是否定意思
--There's nothing I like less than lying. 我最不喜欢的莫过于说谎了。
--There's nothing I like less than working overtime. 我最讨厌加班。
less than 的用法
1. (指数量)不到,不足
It’s less than half an hour’s drive from here. 开车到那里不到半个钟头。
In less than an hour he finished the work. 没要上一个小时,他就完成了工作。
2. 比……(小)少
She eats less than she should. 她吃得比她应该吃的少。
Half the group felt they spent less than average. 半数人觉得他们的花费低于平均水平。
3. 不太,一点也不
The boys were less than happy about having a party. 开晚会男孩子们并不很高兴。
We were less than delighted to have company that day. 那天有客人我们并不太高兴。
He was less than helpful when we arrived. 我们到达时他一点也不帮忙。
han 的用法
1. 不像(如)
He is less honest than his brother. 他不如他哥哥诚实。
2. 比……少,不如……多
We drink less coffee than tea. 我们喝咖啡不如喝茶多。
I got less money than the others did. 我比别人得到的钱少。
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