
好词典

源自古英语 'þan',与古诺尔斯语 'þan' 和德语 'denn' 同源,最初用于表示时间或顺序,后演变为比较用法。
more than — 表示超过某个数量或程度,强调比预期的要多。
“There were more than 100 people at the party.”
(派对上有超过100人。)
less than — 表示少于某个数量或程度,强调比预期的要少。
“It took less than an hour to finish the task.”
(完成任务花了不到一小时。)
other than — 表示除了某事物之外,用于排除或强调例外情况。
“I have no friends other than you.”
(除了你之外我没有其他朋友。)
rather than — 表示宁愿选择前者而不是后者,用于表达偏好或替代方案。
“I would walk rather than take the bus.”
(我宁愿走路也不愿坐公交车。)