more的所有用法及其意思

A.“More than＋名词”表示“多于……”、“非但……尤其是”如：1) Modern science is more than a large amount of information.2) Jason is more than a lecturer; he is a writer,too.
● B.“More than＋数词”含“以上”或“不止”之意,如：3) I have known David for more than 20 years.4) Let's carry out the test with more than the sample copy.
● C.“More than＋形容词”等于“很”或“非常”的意思,如：5) In doing scientific experiments,one must be more than careful with the instruments.6) I assure you I am more than glad to help you.● D.在“More...than...”中,肯定“more”后面的而否定“than”后面的,约等于“是……而不是……”如：7) The difference between pure linguistics and applied linguistics is more apparent than real.8) This book seems to be more a manual than a text.9) Catherine is more diligent than intelli-gent.10) Hearing the loud noise,the boy was more surprised than frightened.
● F.“No more...than...”表示“不……；不如……”,如：14) I can no more do that than anyone else.15) A learner can no more obtain knowledge without reading than a farmer can get good harvest without ploughing.” “No more…...than...”的语义,也可用“not any more than...”来取代,因此 15 可以变成 16.16) A learner cannot...any more than ...”同样的,17可以变成 18：17) Dr Hu is no more a poet than Dr Wu is a philosopher.18) Dr Hu is not a poet any more than Dr Wu is a philosopher.此外,“more than”也在一些惯用语中出现,如：19) More offen than not （经常）,people tend to pay attention to what they can take rather than what they can give.20) All of us are more than a little concerned about（非常关心）the current economic problems.