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than

UK /ðæn/US /ðæn/

词源

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。

常见短语

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。)