英 /mɔː(r) ðæn/,美 /mɔːr ðæn/
more than 是英语中高频使用的多功能短语,核心含义包括数量超过、程度加深、逻辑递进等,具体用法需结合语境判断:
超过(数量/程度)
后接数词、名词或动词,表示“多于、超出”,可与 over 互换。
数词:The city has a population of more than 1 million.(这座城市人口超过100万。)
名词:She earns more than just a salary—she gains valuable experience.(她获得的不只是薪水,还有宝贵经验。)
动词:Their support more than compensated for the project’s delays.(他们的支持远超对项目延误的弥补。)
不仅仅是(逻辑递进)
后接名词或从句,强调“超出表面意义”,相当于 not only。
名词:Modern science is more than a collection of facts.(现代科学不止是事实的集合。)
从句:His silence was more than a refusal—it was a protest.(他的沉默不止是拒绝,更是抗议。)
非常、极其(程度强调)
后接形容词或副词,加强语气,相当于 very 或 extremely。
形容词:We were more than delighted to hear the news.(听到消息我们欣喜若狂。)
副词:She spoke more than clearly—her words echoed in the hall.(她讲话异常清晰,声音在大厅里回荡。)
与其说…不如说(比较取舍)
用于 more A than B 结构,否定后者、肯定前者,描述同一事物的双重属性。
He is more lucky than clever.(与其说他聪明,不如说他幸运。)
The film is more tragedy than comedy.(这部电影与其说是喜剧,不如说是悲剧。)
more than one:不止一个(后接单数名词时,谓语动词可用单数或复数)
More than one student has/have raised this question.(不止一个学生提出了这个问题。)
nothing more than:仅仅、只不过
The device is nothing more than a simple calculator.(这个装置只是个简易计算器。)
more often than not:通常、多半
More often than not, she arrives early for meetings.(她开会多半早到。)
no more than:不超过、仅仅(强调数量少)
The task took no more than three hours.(任务仅用了三小时。)
This museum houses more than 5,000 ancient artifacts.(这家博物馆藏有5000多件古代文物。)
Her dedication was more than we could have asked for.(她的投入超出了我们的期望。)
The book is more than informative—it’s a masterpiece of storytelling.(这本书不止是信息量丰富,更是叙事杰作。)
They were more than willing to help with the charity event.(他们非常乐意参与慈善活动。)
More than half of the participants completed the survey.(超过一半的参与者完成了调查。)
The journey was more than tiring—it was exhausting.(这段旅程不止是累,简直精疲力尽。)
He’s more than a teacher; he’s a mentor to his students.(他不止是老师,更是学生的导师。)
The project requires more than money; it needs creativity.(这个项目不止需要资金,还需要创造力。)
More than anything, she values honesty in relationships.(她最看重人际关系中的诚实。)
The temperature dropped to more than 10 degrees below zero.(气温降至零下10多度。)
more than + can + 动词:表示“难以…、超出能力范围”
The pain was more than I could bear.(疼痛我无法忍受。)
more A than B 中,A和B需为同类词性(如形容词、名词),避免语法错误。
掌握 more than 的多重用法,能让表达更精准生动。你是否曾因它的多义性犯过迷糊?不妨从“数量-程度-逻辑”三个维度梳理,会发现其规律并不复杂。