than的中文翻译是什么意思

than

US/ðæn , ðən/
UK/ðæn , ðən/

prep. 比(用于比较级之后); 多/小/少于; (表示一事紧跟另一事发生)就

conj. 与其说,而不是

than柯林斯释义

PREP(用于形容词、副词的比较级之后,连接比较对象)比

You use than after a comparative adjective or adverb in order to link two parts of a comparison.

  • The radio only weighs a few ounces and is smaller than a cigarette packet...

    这台收音机重量仅为几盎司,比香烟盒还小。

  • Indian skins age far more slowly than American or Italian ones.

    印度人的皮肤比美国人或意大利人的皮肤衰老得慢得多。

PREP(数目、数量、价值等)比…(多、少、重要或次要等)

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.

  • They talked on the phone for more than an hour.

    他们在电话里谈了一个多小时。

  • ...the three-match Test series in England, starting in less than two months time...

    再过不到两个月就要在英格兰开始的三场制国际板球对抗赛

CONJ-COORD与其说,而不是(连接对比的对象,以表示优先考虑等)

You use than in order to link two parts of a contrast, for example in order to state a preference.

  • The arrangement was more a formality than a genuine partnership of two nations...

    这一协定与其说体现了两个国家之间真正的伙伴关系,还不如说是一种形式。

  • I would rather stare at a clear, star-filled sky than a TV set...

    我宁可凝视繁星满天的晴朗夜空也不愿盯着电视机。

than场景例句

Party membership has increased by more than 4 , 000, 000 since then.

从那时到现在,党员增加了400多万人.

A friend that frowns is better than a smiling enemy.

朋友向你皱眉胜过敌人向你微笑.

They raised their output by more than half in less than three years.

不到三年,他们把产量提高了一半还多.

He speaks in concepts rather than specifics.

他讲话时尽用抽象概念,而不谈具体.

Of the two the latter is better than the former.

二者中后者比前者好.

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