more
[mɔ:]
pron.更多的, 另外的, 更大的
adv.更多, 再, 另外, 进一步
例句与用法:
It took more or less a whole day to paint the ceiling.
粉刷天花板用了将近一整天的时间。
He couldn't lift the table and no more could I.
他抬不动那张桌子,我也抬不动
I am becoming more and more irritated by his selfish behaviour.
我对他那种自私的行为愈加恼火起来。
She spends more and more time alone in her room.
她独自呆在房间里的时间越来越多了。
There are more cars on the road in the summer than in the winter.
夏天路上的车子比冬天多。
He speaks more and more openly about his problem.
他越来越公开地谈他的问题,
His illness was more serious than the doctor first thought.
他的病较医生原来以为的更严重。
a.
1. (many, much的比较级)更多的; 更高程度的[+(than)]
He has more chance than ever.
他从来没有这样的大好机会。
2. 另外的, 附加的
If you still feel hungry, there is more food in the kitchen.
如果你还饿, 厨房里还有东西。
pron.
1. 更多的数量; 更多的人(或事物)[(+of/than)]
Instead of fewer accidents, there were more.
意外事故非但没有减少, 反而增多了。
2. 额外的数目; 另外的一些
ad.
1. (用以构成形容词或副词的比较级)更[(+than)]
His illness was more serious than the doctor first thought.
他的病情比医生原先所料的更严重。
2. (much的比较级)更多; 更大程度地
You should sleep more than you do.
你应该有更多的睡眠。
3. 另外; 再
They stayed there two days more.
他们在那里又呆了两天。
4. 而且
短语词组:
(and) what is more
1. 而且
She learns quickly, and what's more, she remembers what she has learnt.
她学得很快, 而且所学的全都记得。
more and more
1. 越来越
The park is becoming more and more beautiful.
公园越来越美了。
more or less
1. 或多或少, 有点儿; 大约
His explanation was more or less helpful.
他的解释多少有些帮助。
no more
1. 不再
Time lost will return no more.
失去的时间不会再来。
2. 也不
She didn't come; no more did her husband.
她没有来, 她丈夫也没有来。
not any more
1. 不再
She doesn't go any more, but she used to go twice a week.
她不再去了, 但过去她每周去两次。
more determiner& pronoun- a greater or additional amount or degree
更大的;更多的;更大程度的
[as determiner]I helped myself to more tea.
我又喝了些茶。
[as pronoun]tell me more.
再告诉我一些。
they proved more of a hindrance than a help.
结果是他们碍了事,而帮不上忙。
adverb- forming the comparative of adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than one syllable
[构成有一个以上音节的形容词或副词的比较级]更
for them enthusiasm is more important than talent.
对他们来说,热情比才华更为重要。
- to a greater extent
更大程度地
in his experience females liked chocolate more than males.
他的经验是女人喜欢巧克力胜过男人。
■(more than)extremely (used before an adjective conveying a positive feeling or attitude)
非常,极其(用于形容词前,表达积极的情感及态度)
she is more than happy to oblige.
她非常乐于帮助别人。
- again
再,还
repeat once more.
再重复一次。
- moreover
而且
he was rich, and more, he was handsome.
他很富有,而且还很英俊。
常用词组more and more- at a continually increasing rate
日益,越来越
vacancies were becoming more and more rare.
职务空缺越来越罕见了。
more like it- 见 like
more or less- speaking imprecisely; to a certain extent
或多或少;在一定程度上
they are more or less a waste of time.
这些事多少是在浪费时间。
■approximately
大约
more or less symmetrical.
大体对称。
no more- nothing further
没有更多
there was no more to be said about it.
关于这件事,没有更多可说了。
- no further
不再;不要更多的
you must have some hot soup, but no more wine.
你要喝些热汤,但别再喝酒了。
- (be no more)exist no longer
不复存在的;死去的
- never again
不再
mention his name no more to me.
别在我面前再提他的名字。
- neither
亦不
I had no complaints and no more did Tom.
我没有什么可抱怨的,汤姆也没有。
语源- Old English māra, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch meer and German mehr
用法- It is incorrect to use more with an adjective that is already in a comparative formmore hungriermore better; the correct usage is simply hungrieror more hungry) or better
more
名词 more:
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
同义词:Thomas More, Sir Thomas More
形容词 more:
(comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
同义词:more than
(comparative of `many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number
副词 more:
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
同义词:to a greater extent
comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent
more
■A monthly is more economical than 4 weeklies.
一张月票比四张周票上算。
■More than one person has been concerned in this.
不止一个人与这件事有牵连。
■No more, thank you-I'm full to the scuppers.
不能再加了,谢谢!-我已经吃得满出来了。
■No, thanks, really. I just can not take any more.
不,谢谢。真的。我真的再也吃不下了。
■This is more of a sitting room than a kitchen.
与其说这是一个厨房还不如说这是一个起居室。
■The plane is the fast but the hovercraft is more comfortable.
乘飞机最快,但是乘气垫船更舒服。
■The thing go on more smooth than our imagines.
事情进行得比我们想象的更顺利。
■A five-day week benefits more than individually and economically.
五天工作制不仅仅对国家经济和个人有好处。
■Women are often said to be more emotional than men.
人们常说女人比男人更富于感情。
■People have to live on something more nourishing than hope.
人们必须依赖比希望更滋养的东西来过活。
■And Pity from thee more dear than that from another.
从你的心上发出的怜悯比别人的更珍贵可亲。
■He had run up debts totaling more than&2000.
他一共负了2000多英镑的债。
■He can no more sing than I can dance.
他不会唱歌正如我不会跳舞一样。
■Their sudden attack made us more aware of the danger around us.
他们突然的攻击使我们更加注意我们周围的危险。
■The more he eats, the fatter he gets.
他吃得越多,人越发胖。
■His sole motive is to make more money.
他唯一的动机就是多赚钱。
■He is more interested in the turf than in working.
他对赛马比对工作更有兴趣。
■The more he has, the more he wants.
他得到越多,想要的也越多。
■He wants to know more about liberal latitudinarianism in theology.
他想多了解有关神学上不拘泥教条的自由主义。
■He planked the money down on the counter and asked for more beer.
他把钱撂在柜台上,叫再给他些啤酒。
■He waved away the idea of more talk.
他挥挥手表示不愿再谈下去了。
■He's a big man in more ways than one.
他是个了不起的人--在很多方面。
■He was man more sinned against than sinning.
他是个过错无多而报应太重的人。
■He even more likes to drink wine and not to like beer.
他更愿意喝葡萄酒而不喜欢啤酒。
■He escaped more lightly than he has expected.
他比他所预料的更轻易地逃脱了。
■He studies more diligently than his friend.
他比他的朋友更勤奋地学习。
■He's too spineless to ask for more money.
他没有勇气要求更多的钱。
■He planked down the money on the counter and asked for more beer.
他用力将钱扔在柜台上叫再拿些啤酒来。
■He studies more than three times as hard as I.
他用功的程度是我的三倍还不止。
■He cast his last remark in more formal wording.
他用更正式的措词表达了最后一句话。
■There was more than a hint of sadness in his voice.
他的声音里有许多哀伤的成分。
■His illness was more serious than the doctor first thought.
他的病较医生原来以为的更严重。
■He have more English book than she.
他的英语书比她的多。
■His explanation mixed me up even more.
他的解释使我更糊涂了。
■He's got more brawn than brains.
他肌肉发达,头脑简单。
■He has debts totalling more than 200.
他负债总数超过200英镑。
■Diesel is the more economical in fuel on a pound per horse power basis.
以一磅对一马力的比率而言,柴油式在燃料上是比较经济的。
■The task prove inconceivably more difficult than we have imagine.
任务的困难程度超过我们的想像,确实难以置信。
■But sure the antique Greeks were far more mild.
但可以肯定,古希腊人对我们这一性。
■Can you cut a little more off at the temples?
你可不可以在两鬓处再剪短上点好吗?
■You need to put more zing into your playing.
你在这一活动中需要再增加些干劲。
■More fool you for believing him.
你居然相信他,太傻了。
■You should put some more wood in the fire.
你应该再往火里添些木料。
■You should eat more high-protein diet.
你应该多吃些高蛋白食物。
■You should take more pride in your appearance.
你应该多注意一点仪表。
■You should be more careful than ever.
你应该比以前更小心。
■You ought to diet and take more exercise.
你应该节食并多做运动。
■Your encouragement made me more confident of my future.
你的鼓励使我对我的未来更加有信心。
■You should be more careful with your money.
你花钱要慎重一些。
■It's no use wasting any more words on him.
你跟他再多说也是没用的。
(and) what is more
1. 而且
She learns quickly, and what's more, she remembers what she has learnt.
她学得很快, 而且所学的全都记得。
more and more
1. 越来越
The park is becoming more and more beautiful.
公园越来越美了。
more or less
1. 或多或少, 有点儿; 大约
His explanation was more or less helpful.
他的解释多少有些帮助。
no more
1. 不再
Time lost will return no more.
失去的时间不会再来。
2. 也不
She didn't come; no more did her husband.
她没有来, 她丈夫也没有来。
not any more
1. 不再
She doesn't go any more, but she used to go twice a week.
她不再去了, 但过去她每周去两次。