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.
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.
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.
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 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
表示“数量”概念:“多于,超过”
The job needs more than three people. 这项工作需要三人以上去做。
There are more than fifty workers in this workshop. 这个车间里有五十多个工人。
I have seen this happen more than twice. 发生这种事我屡见不鲜。
This city has a population of more than 1,000,000. 这个城市人口超过一百万。
表示“数量”概念是more than 最基本的用法,可以说一目了然,无须解释。
表示“程度”概念:“超过,胜过,不止,不仅,更加,非常”
He is more than a father. 他不仅仅是一位父亲。
Her room functions as more than a bedroom. 她的房间的作用超过了卧室。
I like this book more than you do. 我比你更喜欢这本书。
I'm afraid I've eaten more than enough. 恐怕我是吃得过多了。
It was more than flesh and blood could bear. 这是血肉之躯无法忍受的。
True friendship is worth more than money. 真正的友谊比金钱更有价值。
She was more than surprised when she saw the scene. 当她看到这一幕时,她感到非常惊讶(超出了惊讶)。
比较状语从句中more than的用法是什么
2,表示不仅仅,he is more than angry. 就是他何止是生气啊(简直发疯了)
3, 还有与其说**,不如说**
he is more strong than fat. 就是说“与其说他强壮,不如说是有点胖”
1.very(后接形容词,表示被修饰的形容词的强烈程度)非常;十分;不仅仅
*He was more than upset by the accident.他为此事故深感不安。
*They were more than glad to help us.他们非常乐意帮助我们。
*In doing experiments,you must be more than careful with the precision instruments.在做实验时,你必须特别小心这些精密仪器。
*Such work requires more than indomitable will.这项工作不仅仅需要坚韧不拔的意志。
2.rather(后接副词或分词)简直;十分;不止…
*The girl was more than slightly hurt.这女孩伤得可不轻。
*She behaved more than fairly to him.她对他十分公正。
*I was more than surprised;I was astonished.我不止是诧异,简直是大吃一惊。
3.nearly(后接动词)十分;绰绰有余;大大地;几乎
*He more than hesitated to promise that.他几乎是拒绝答应那件事。
*It was a moonless night,but the brilliant stars more than made up for the want of moonshine.晚来无月,但繁星点点,皎洁明亮,足补月亮之缺而有余。
4.not only(后接名词,或名词从句)不只是…;不仅仅…;非但…尤其…
*He is more than a friend to me.他对我不只是一个朋友。
*My trip to Beijing is more than sightseeing.我到北京的旅行不仅仅是观光而已。
*The stars are something more than huge inert masses;they are machines in action,generating and emitting the radiation by which we see them.星星不只是某种巨大的惰性物质,它们是运动着的机器,产生和放出我们借以看见它们的光。
5.over(后接数词)…以上;不只
*We have studied English for more than ten years.我们学英语已经10多年了。