| 单词 | than |
| 释义 | Word Frequency than(ðæn, unstressed ðən) conjunction, preposition (coordinating) ▶ 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 objectof 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 me1. 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 2. 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 3. other than Word origin Old English thanne; related to Old Saxon, Old High German thanna; see then |
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