像美国人那样说英语:常用句型286
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Lesson 18 ……no more/Iess than……不比……多/不少于……

句型“……no more/less than……”属于一种复杂的等量比较句型,标准形式是“主句+no more/less+形容词+than+比较对象”,一般指程度和数量上的等同。翻译为“不少于……”“不比……多”。

征服句型

●He is no more than a student.

他仅仅是个学生。

●He is no more than a small part in the play.

他只不过是这部剧里的小角色。

●He is no more than an obscure singer, though it’s been many years since he made his debut.

尽管他已经出道多年了,也不过是一个没有名气的歌手。

●Lucy is no less beautiful than her twin sister.

露西和她双胞胎姐姐一样漂亮。

●I’m no less conscientious than my husband, we are working hard for our children.

我和我的丈夫一样有责任心,为我们的孩子辛苦工作。

征服对话

●How much is the coat?I have no more than 50 dollars.

●Your money seems nothing beside its price.

这件衣服卖多少钱?我只有不到50美元。

你身上的钱跟它的价格差远了。

●Your daughter asked no more than due.

●She asked me to buy her a mobile phone, but she was only 10 years old.

你女儿没有提非分要求。她让我给她买了一部手机,但是她才10岁。

●She is no more than a lowly maid of honor.

●You must know everyone is equal.

她不过是一个卑微的宫女。你必须明白人人平等。

Tips

“no more than”等同于“not any more than”表示的是对两者的否定,翻译为“……和……一样不……”。例如:I don’t like eat salad any more than all my families.我和我的家人都不喜欢吃沙拉。