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| strong /ðæn/ |
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| weak /ðən/ |
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| 1 | used when making comparisons 比 |
| Nylon is considerably stronger than cotton. 尼龙比棉线要结实得多。 |
| Diesel fuel was less expensive than petrol. 柴油比汽油便宜。 |
| Is the world a safer place than it was a year ago? 世界是不是比一年前更安全了呢？ |
| We don’ t want to do more than is necessary. 我们不想做不必要的事。 |
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| 2 | used when you are saying that a particular number or amount is above or below a certain level （某一数字或数量）高出，低于 |
| more/less than No one should have to wait more than 24 hours to see a doctor. 看病的等候时间不应该超过24小时。 |
| a small town of less than 5,000 people 一个人口不到5,000人的小镇 |
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| 3 | used for saying that one description or possibility is preferred to another 与其…不如；宁愿 |
| It was more a friendly warning than a threat. 与其说是威胁，不如说是友好的警告。 |
| Most criminals would rather go to prison than meet their victims. 大多数罪犯宁愿进监狱也不愿见受害者。 |
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