than
翻译
比
例句
She is taller than her brother.
她比她哥哥高。
I would rather read than watch TV.
我宁愿看书也不愿看电视。
语法模式
((比较级)) than ((名词/代词/从句)) 比(...)更... She is taller than him.
近义词
同义词:无(功能词)
词源
源自古英语 'þan',意为“那时,在那种情况下”。它与 'then' 的词义发生了分化。
记忆技巧
想象比较两样东西。'This is better THAN that.' (这个比那个好)。它引出比较的第二部分。