N1 more ... than N2
結構︰名詞1+比較級+than+名詞2
說明︰此句型意為“比…更為…的…”。
People have to live on something more nourishing than hope.
人們必須依賴比希望更滋養(yǎng)的東西來過活。
I have never seen a girl more beautiful than Mary. 我從未見過比瑪麗更為美麗的女孩子。
I want some persons more experienced than Tom. 我要一些比湯姆更有經(jīng)驗的人。
more N than + ADJ/V-ed
結構︰比較級+名詞+than+(be 動詞)+形容詞/過去分詞
說明︰此句型意為“比…來得更多的…”。be 通常省略。
Some people give higher priced gifts than necessary for the situation.
有些人給了比情況所必要來得更高價的禮物。
I did more work than required. 我做了比所被要求的來得更多的工作。
We were given more money than necessary for the project.
我們被給了比計劃所要求來得更多的錢。
It is better to V1 than V2
結構︰It is+比較級+to+原形動詞1…than+(to)+原形動詞2…
說明︰此句型意為“…比…更…”。than 之后的 to 可以省略。
It is better to laugh than (to) weep. 笑比哭好。
It is more comfortable to lie on a lawn than (to) sit in the office.
躺在草坪上比坐在辦公室里舒服。
It is harder to teach than (to) study. 教書比讀書辛苦。