高中英语知识：more than用法集萃

PAGEMorethan用法集萃morethan这两个词可分可合,还可与不同的词性搭配,因此,意义也各不相同,现将各种情形分类总结如下,以供大家参考。morethan:morethan+名词：“不仅仅；超过”Hibernationismorethansleep.冬眠不仅仅是睡眠。Bambooisusedformorethanbuilding.竹子不仅仅用于建筑。Ihadhadsolittleexperience.Imyselfwashardlymorethanachild.我几乎没有什么经验,因为我自己也差不多还是个孩子。Morethananyotherformofliterature,poetryplayswithsounds,wordsandgrammar.诗歌胜过任何其它的文学形式，它灵活运用声音、词汇和语法。IloveChinamorethanothercountries.我爱中国胜过别的国家。Ithurtsthehatermorethanthehated.这种做法对痛恨者的伤害比被痛恨者还要厉害。MorecigarettesaresmokedinChinathananywhereelse.中国比任何别的地方抽烟都多。morethan+数词：“超过”Altogethertherearemorethan500differentkindsofbamboo.总共有五百余种竹子。TheGreatWallisactuallymorethan6,000kilometerslong,67metershighand45meterswide.长城实际上有六千多公里长,六、七米高,四、五米宽。ItwasalmostontopofmebeforeIrealizewhatwashappening,andasitswungarounditdidn’tmissrunningovermebymorethananinch.我尚未意识到发生了什么情况,它(拖拉机)几乎已经在我上方了。它来回晃动的时候,再有一寸就轧着了我。ImusthavebeenaroundfouryearsoldwhenIfirstenteredMr.Wigden’scandyshop,butthesmellofthatwonderfulworldofpennytreasuresstillcomesbacktomeclearlymorethanahalf-centurylater.我第一次走进威格登先生的糖果店时,大概只有四岁。可是,半个世纪过去了,那些一便士就能买得到的珍品所散发出的迷人芳香,至今仍可让我回味。ThepopulationofBeijinghasmorethandoubledinthepastfiveyears.在过去的五年里,北京的人口增长了一倍多。morethan+形容词：“很，非常”Ifyoutellyourfatherwhatyou’vedone,he’llbemorethanalittleangry.假如你把你做的事情告诉你父亲,他不只是生气而已。Weweremorethanhappytohearofyourescape.听说你逃了出来,我们分外的高兴。Hewasmorethanupsetbytheaccident.这次意外让他惊心之极。Themoneyismorethanenoughforhismarriage.这些钱用于他的婚事绰绰有余。Indoingscientificexperiments,onemustbemorethancarefulwiththeinstruments.做科学实验时，要分外小心。morethan+动词：“不只是”Theymorethanrespecthim.Theyallenvyhim.他们不只是佩服他,还都很羡慕他。morethan+代词：“胜过”Really,itwasloveofchildrenmorethananythingelsethatmadehimwantapackofhisown.真的,是由于爱孩子而不是别的什么,才使得他想要一群自己的孩子。morethan+句子：“超过……的程度”Afeatherfallsslowerthanastoneonlybecausetheairholdsthefeatherbackmorethanitdoesthestone.羽毛比石头落得慢,只是因为空气对羽毛的阻力大于石头。IloveyoumorethanIcansay.爱你在心口难开。HehadawifenamedPollyAnnwhomhelovedmorethanwordscouldtell.他有个妻子叫玻莉·安,他对她的爱不是笔墨所能形容的。HiswordswerealmostmorethanIcanbear.他的话几乎让我受不了。Thecoldwasmorethanthechildrencouldbear.天冷得孩子们受不了。Alwaysindependent,Maryusedherearningsfrombaby-sittingandclerkinginapharmacytopayfordrugsbutnevermorethanshecouldafford.一直独立的玛丽用自己看护婴儿和在药房上班挣的钱买毒品——可是从未花超过。Theweatherturnedouttobeverygood,whichwasmorethanwecouldexpect.结果天气很好,远远出乎我们的预料。morethan：肯定more后面的，否定than后面的：more+名词+than+名词：Hawkseatmorefieldmicethanchickens.鹰吃的田鼠比吃的小鸡多。Thebookseemstobemoreadictionarythanagrammar.这与其说是一本语法书,倒不如说是一本词典。Inhereyes,Peterwasmoreofabusinessmanthanhiselderbrother.在她看来,皮特比他哥哥更像一个生意人。MorepeopleintheUSAcanbuyagunandmorepeoplediebythegunthananyothercountryintheworld.美国比其它国家买枪的人多,被枪打死的人也多。Allofusapparentlyhadtakenmorenoticeofthemthanwehadleton.很明显,我们对她们更留意了,可是没太怎么表现出来。Itwastheotheryou,whohadfarmoresensethanexpected.那是另一个你,比预料的要有头脑得多。Thesecowbugsdrinkmuchmoresapthantheycanuse.这些蚁牛喝的树液自身吸收不完。TherewerealotmorepeopleintheroomthanIhadexpected.房间里的人比我预料的要多得多。more+形容词+than+形容词：Thechildwasmorefrightenedthanhurt.这个孩子的伤倒不算什么,只是受惊不小。Anneactsquiteunfriendly.——安妮表现得挺不友好的。Ithinkshe’smoreshythanunfriendly——我想她不是不友好,而是更害羞。He’smoremadthanstupid.与其说他笨,不如说他疯。HethoughtthePrimeMinisterawisehonestmanwhowasmorefitforhisofficethananyoneelse.他认为丞相是个聪明、诚实的人,比任何别的人都称职。Generallyspeaking,boysaremoreinterestedinsuchactivitiesthangirls.一般说来,这样的活动男孩子比女孩子更感兴趣。Perhapsevenmoredistressingthanthenewswasthecalm,leveltoneofthechild’svoice.这孩子的声调镇静、平淡,也许再没有什么能比用这种声调叙述更令人感到痛苦不堪。more+动词+than+动词：Iknewtherewassomethingmoregoingonintherethanawomanlearningtotype.我知道,那里不只是一位妇女在学打字,而且还有着比这更重要的意义。Ourpulsesracedmoreatthethoughtofholdingabathandlethanagirl’shand.一想到要握球棒,我们的脉搏比想到要握女孩子的手跳得还要快。more+介词短语+than+介词短语：ManyyearsagotherelivedanEmperor,whocaredmoreforfinenewclothesthanforanythingelse.许多年前有个皇帝,他喜欢好的新衣服胜过任何别的东西。He’smorelikeaspearthananythingelse.他更像一只长矛,别的什么都不像。nomorethan+名词、动词、数词、句子等：意为：只不过；和……一样：TheofficialscouldseenomorethantheEmperor,buttheyallshouted,“Beautiful!Excellent!Magnificent!”那些官员和皇帝一样什么也没看见,但是,他们都大叫道:“漂亮!优秀!华丽!”Hiswholeschooleducationaddeduptonomorethanoneyear.他整个的学校教育加起来不过一年。AtfivepastfourIfoundmostofthemwaitingformeatthedoor,agood20children,butmakingnomorenoisethaniftheywerebeingkeptinafterschool.四点五分时,我看到大多数孩子已经在校门口等着我,足有二十个。大家都默不做声,就像放学后仍被留下来一样。ItwasclearthatDadcoulddonomorethanhewasdoingalready.很显然,父亲已经尽其所能。Eveniftheygotanotherfarm,Fortunatocoulddonomorethansupporthisfamilyonit.即使福图内托能够再租到一块地,也只能养家糊口而已。notmorethan+名词、数词、代词、动词等：意为：仅仅，只有，不超过：Thereonsomehayonthegroundlayapeasantboyofnotmorethanseventeen.地面干草上躺着一个不到十七岁的农家孩子。not+谓语+morethan+：不超过Thiscarcan’tdomorethan80mph.这辆车时速超不过八十英里。Irealizedtheynowexpectedeverythingfromme,thoughIdidn’tknowmuch