第 39 课 · 第 3 阶段: 计划、请求与比较
比较级 + much / a bit / far
中级Comparative + much / a bit / far
构成与用法
much better, a bit cheaper, far more expensive — 差别有多大
1.形式
要说多很多或多一点,就把表示程度的词放在比较级(-er 或 more …)的正前方。
| 差别 | 前面加的词 | 例子 |
|---|---|---|
| 大 | much / a lot / far | much colder, a lot cheaper, far more expensive |
| 小 | a bit / a little / slightly | a bit taller, a little faster, slightly more expensive |
| 具体 | 数字 + 单位 | two years older, ten minutes later, 50,000 dong cheaper |
I feel much better now, thanks.
我现在感觉好多了,谢谢。
My new flat is a lot bigger than the old one.
我的新公寓比旧的大多了。
This phone is a bit cheaper online.
这部手机在网上便宜一点。
Very 不能放在比较级前面。要说 much better、a lot better 或 far better——不说 very better。
2.什么时候用
1. 差别大:much、a lot、far——much 任何语体都可以用;a lot 比较随意,口语中非常常见;far 语气更强。非常随意的口语(尤其是美式)还会用 way:way better。
Hanoi is much colder than Ho Chi Minh City in January.
一月份河内比胡志明市冷得多。
Living in the city is far more expensive than living in my village.
住在城里比住在我们村里贵得多。
2. 差别小:a bit、a little、slightly——a bit 最口语化;slightly 语气中性,也适合书面语。
My sister is a bit taller than me.
我姐姐比我高一点。
Private lessons are slightly more expensive than group classes.
私教课比小班课稍微贵一点。
3. 更加:even——当另一方已经很热、很贵、很难……的时候
Yesterday was hot, but today is even hotter.
昨天很热,但今天更热。
The second test was even harder than the first.
第二次考试比第一次还要难。
4. 和名词连用:much more / many more / a few more——much more + 不可数名词,many more + 复数名词;a lot more 两种都可以。数量少时:a bit more + 不可数名词,a few more + 复数名词。
You'll need much more time than that.
你需要的时间会比这多得多。
We need many more chairs for the party.
派对需要再多很多把椅子。
Can I have a few more minutes?
能再给我几分钟吗?
3.Very 还是 much?
Very、much、a bit… 能放的位置并不都一样。下表列出哪些词和形容词原级连用,哪些和比较级连用。
| 词 | + 形容词原级 | + 比较级 |
|---|---|---|
| very | very cold | —(不说:very colder) |
| much / far / a lot | —(不说:much cold) | much colder, far colder, a lot colder |
| a bit / a little / slightly | a bit cold, slightly cold | a bit colder, slightly colder |
Da Lat is very cold at night.
大叻晚上非常冷。
Da Lat is much colder than Nha Trang.
大叻比芽庄冷得多。
4.比较级的更多句型
重复比较级(-er and -er,more and more + 形容词)表示某事物在不断变化。Any + 比较级 用在疑问句和否定句中;no + 比较级 表示“一点也不比……更”。“越……越……”的句型有单独一课:见 “the more …, the more …” 一课。
It's getting hotter and hotter.
天越来越热了。
Phones are getting more and more expensive.
手机越来越贵了。(不说:more expensive and more expensive)
I'm tired. I can't walk any further.
我累了。我一步也走不动了。
Are you feeling any better today?
你今天感觉好些了吗?
The new model is no better than the old one.
新款一点也不比旧款好。
要说某事物在不断变化,就重复比较级:busier and busier。长形容词只重复 more:more and more expensive。
5.常见错误
Your English is very better than last year.Your English is much better than last year.
very 不能放在比较级前面。
This bag is much more heavier than mine.This bag is much heavier than mine.
heavier 已经是比较级了;不用 more。
The second film was a bit more good than the first.The second film was a bit better than the first.
good → better。
Phones are getting more expensive and more expensive.Phones are getting more and more expensive.
长形容词只重复 more。
We need much more chairs.We need many more chairs.
chairs 是可数名词 → 用 many more(或 a lot more)。
Da Lat is much cold at night.Da Lat is very cold at night.
much 不能放在形容词原级前面。
例句
- Is the bus much slower than the train?
- This phone is a bit cheaper than the old model, only 50,000 dong less.
- Hanoi is much colder than Ho Chi Minh City in January.
- My sister is a bit taller than me.
