| 释义 |
than/ðæn, ð(ə)n/conj. & prep. 1 introducing the second element in a comparison 比(引入比较中的第二项) you are older than he is 你比他大; you are older than he 你比他大 2 (prec. by 前接 other, otherwise, rather) introducing the second element in a statement of difference 除…(以外) anyone other than me could have done it 除我以外，任何人都会这样做; a preference for watching rather than participating 宁愿观看而不愿参与; has no aim other than to win 除了赢还是想赢 [Old English thanne etc., originally the same word as THEN]■ Usage 用法说明 The treatment of than as a preposition makes it acceptable to say You are older than him (see sense 1) or anyone other than me in less formal contexts. See also Usage Notes at DIFFERENT and OTHER. 在不太正式的上下文里 , than 可以作为介词来处理，可以说 You are older than him (你比我年长) (见释义 1) 或 anyone other than me 除了我，谁都行。另见 DIFFERENT 和 OTHER 的用法说明。 |