than
[strong form ðæn] [weak form ðən] preposition conjunction
ESSENTIAL
■used to join two parts of a comparison 比•My son is a lot taller than my daughter.我的儿子比女儿高得多。 •You always walk faster than I do!你总是走得比我快！ •You're earlier than usual.你比平时早。 ESSENTIAL
■used with 'more' or 'less' to compare numbers or amounts （与 more 或 less 连用，比较数量）•I spent more than I intended to.我花的比我原本打算的要多。 •It cost less than I expected.它比我预计的便宜。
[strong form ðæn] [weak form ðən] preposition conjunction
Common Learner Errors than or then?Warning: Choose the right word!These two words look similar, but they are spelled differently and have completely different meanings. |