than

1. PREP You use than after a comparative adjective or adverb in order to link two parts of a comparison. (用於形容詞或副詞的比較級後，連接相比較的兩個部分) 比[compar PREP group]

2. CONJ Than is also a conjunction. 比

3. PREP You use than when you are stating a number, quantity, or value approximately by saying that it is above or below another number, quantity, or value. (數、量或價值) 高於; 低於 ['more/less' PREP n]

4. CONJ You use than in order to link two parts of a contrast, for example, in order to state a preference. (連接相比較的兩個部分，表優先選擇) 與其説

5. less than →see less

6. more than →see more

7. more often than not →see often

8. other than →see other

9. rather than →see rather ^[1] 

1It's raining worse than ever.雨下得比以往都大。《牛津詞典》

2She's smarter than her brother.她比她哥哥聰明。《牛津詞典》

3Faith is stronger than reason.信仰比理智更有力。《牛津詞典》

4He came home later than usual.他回家比平時晚了些。《牛津詞典》

5She works harder than he does.她工作比他努力。《牛津詞典》

6I'm taller than her, aren't I?我比她高，是吧？《牛津詞典》

7Those look riper than these.那些看上去比這些熟一些。《牛津詞典》

8Unleaded is cheaper than diesel.無鉛汽油比柴油便宜。《牛津詞典》

9My brother is older than me.我哥哥比我大。《牛津詞典》

10He was blonder than his brother.他的頭髮比哥哥的還黃。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

11The vintage was later than usual.這次葡萄的收穫季節比往常晚。《牛津詞典》

12Children learn faster than adults.孩子比大人學得快。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

13Progress was slower than expected.進展比預計的緩慢。《牛津詞典》

14Coal is actually cheaper than gas.煤炭實際上比煤氣便宜。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

15She's much older than me.她的年齡比我大得多。《牛津詞典》

16Gas is cheaper than coal.煤氣比煤便宜。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

17Nuclear power is cleaner than coal.核能比煤更清潔。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

18Bill was six years older than David.比爾比戴維大6歲。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

19Some designs are better than others.有一些設計比其他的好。《牛津詞典》

20Sound travels more slowly than light.聲比光傳播得慢。《牛津詞典》

21It was much better than I'd expected.這比我預料的要好得多。《牛津詞典》

22The noise resumed, louder than before.噪聲再起，比先前更大。《牛津詞典》

23Some fruits freeze better than others.有些水果比其他的適宜於冷藏。《牛津詞典》

24You're taller than me.你比我高。《牛津詞典》

25They arrived home sooner than expected.他們很快就到家了，比預料的要早。《牛津詞典》

26Japan has more than 4,000 centenarians.日本有超過4,000 位百歲老人。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

27I'm taller than him.我比他高。《牛津詞典》

28Babies lose heat much faster than adults.幼兒散熱比成人快得多。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

29He was so much older than me, older even than my papa.他比我老那麼多，甚至比我爸爸還老。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》

30Diplomacy is better than war.採取外交手段勝於訴諸戰爭。《牛津詞典》 ^[1]