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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- than [ðæn, ðən]
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- 1. preposition (in comparisons) 比
- 2. conjunction 比
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
Collins English-English Dictionary
- than [ðæn]
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1.
prep
[coordinating]
used to introduce the second element of a comparison, the first element of which expresses difference
- shorter than you
- couldn't do otherwise than love him
- he swims faster than I run
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2.
prep
used after adverbs such as rather or sooner to introduce a rejected alternative in an expression of preference
- rather than be imprisoned, I shall die
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3.
prep
[Etymology]
Old English thanne; related to Old Saxon, Old High German thanna; see
then -
4.
prep
[Usage]
In formal English, than is usually regarded as a conjunction governing an unexpressed verb: he does it far better than I (do). The case of any pronoun therefore depends on whether it is the subject or object of the unexpressed verb: she likes him more than I (like him); she likes him more than (she likes) me. However in ordinary speech and writing than is usually treated as a preposition and is followed by the object form of a pronoun: my brother is younger than me
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1.
prep
[coordinating]
used to introduce the second element of a comparison, the first element of which expresses difference
Examples
- Generally, rain cloud is higher than non rain cloud in altitude and its temperature is lower than that of non rain cloud.
- 一般说来，积雨云的高度会高于非积雨云，但其温度要低于后者。 → altitude
- It took better than an hour.
- 花了一个多钟头。 → better
- Elizabe than drama
- 伊丽莎白女王一世时代的戏剧 → drama
- more than flesh can bear
- 肉体所不能忍受的 → flesh
- Jack and Bill are twins, but the former is taller than the latter.
- 杰克和比尔是孪生儿，但前者比后者高。 → former
- Jack and Bill are twins, but the latter is shorter than the former.
- 杰克和比尔是孪生兄弟，但后者比前者矮。 → latter
- The i in bride has greater length than the i in bright.
- i在bride中比在bright中读音长。 → length
- It is other than you think.
- 这跟你的想法不同。 → other
- He can't do other than go.
- 他只能走。 → other
- a sight better than fighting
- 比战斗要好得多 → sight
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