than
柯林斯词典
1. PREP You use than after a comparative adjective or adverb in order to link two parts of a comparison. (用于形容词或副词的比较级后，连接相比较的两个部分) 比[compar PREP group]
Children learn faster than adults. 孩子比大人学得快。
The radio only weighs a few ounces and is smaller than a pack of cigarettes. 这个收音机只有几盎司重，比一包香烟还小。
2. CONJ Than is also a conjunction. 比
He wished he could have helped her more than he did. 他希望自己当时能更多地帮帮她。
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. (数、量或价值) 高于; 低于['more/less' PREP n]
They talked on the phone for more than an hour. 他们在电话里聊了一个多小时。
4. CONJ You use than in order to link two parts of a contrast, for example, in order to state a preference. (连接相比较的两个部分，表优先选择) 与其说
The arrangement was more a formality than a genuine partnership of two nations. 这种安排与其说是两国间真正的伙伴关系的表现，还不如说是装样子。
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 /ðæn, ðæn/
剑桥词典
- 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 . 我的儿子比女儿高得多。
You always walk faster than I do! 你总是走得比我快！
You're earlier than usual . 你比平时早。
used with "more" or "less" to compare numbers or amounts
（与 more 或 less 连用，比较数量）
I spent more than I intended to. 我花的比我原打算的要多。
It cost less than I expected . 它比我预计的便宜。
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