| 单词 | more |
| 释义 | more (once / 4 pages) adjadv When you want more of something, you don't have enough. This is a comparative word that has to do with addition. It's also the opposite of "less." When you like something, it's hard not to want more of it. Most people want more money and friends. If you favorite TV show was canceled, you wish there were more episodes. If you're full and someone offers more cake, you could say "No! I can't take any more!" When you see the word more, something is getting greater in size, number, or quality. People who are greedy are constantly screaming "More!" WORD FAMILYmore USAGE EXAMPLESShinde also oversees a new complaints system, which receives more than 300 messages from frustrated drivers every day. The Guardian(Jan 03, 2017) At Miami International Airport, thousands of passengers from more than 30 international flights were delayed from entering the country, a spokesman said. New York Times(Jan 03, 2017) His one noticeable zinger, “You guys are ducking more questions than Congress,” sounded scripted. New York Times(Jan 03, 2017) 1adj (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree more land more support more rain fell more than a gallon Syn|Ant more than much (quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent less (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree little, slight(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some 2adj (comparative of `many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number a hall with more seats we have no more bananas more than one Syn|Ant many a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number more than(comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree fewer (comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of fewa quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number less(comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree less(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer 3adv comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent he works more now they eat more than they should Ant less comparative of little 4adv used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs more interesting more beautiful more quickly Syn|Ant to a greater extent less, to a lesser extent used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs More (once / 144 pages) n WORD FAMILY More: Moresque USAGE EXAMPLESMore than 300 men passed through the courses for volunteers, he said, some of them graduates of his civilian training. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) More than 170 House Republicans signed a recent letter of which Mr. Price was an author, urging the administration to “stop experimenting with Americans’ health.” New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) More recently he lived in Antony, a suburb of Paris. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) n English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state Syn|Exp Sir Thomas More, Thomas More national leader, solon, statesman a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs author, writerwrites (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay) |
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