大学英语：more 是much,many的比较级

是much,many的比较级，但它有时却没有比较的意思。下面是more的几种常用的非比较级的用法。

（1）more...than相当于...rather than...，表示“与其说是……，不如说是……”。

He is more quickwitted than hardworking.(与其说他肯干，不如说他脑子快。)

After three day’s journey,I arrived home more dead than alive.(经过3天的旅行，我回到家时已半死不活。)

He is more cunning than wise.(与其说他聪明，不如说他狡猾。)

She was more hurt than frightened.(与其说她害怕不如说她受到了伤害。)

注意：同样的意思也可以用less...than来表示，只要把被修饰词语的位置对调一下就行了。

He is less wise than cunning.

She was less hurt than frightened.

(2)no more+名词+than+名词，表示“不是……，也不是……”。

He is no more a writer than a painter.

I’m afraid you’ve got the wrong person.I am no more a scientist than an artist.

(3)more than 表示“极其”、“不只”。

When I told them I needed their help,they were more than willing to give me a hand.

She was more than happy to be left alone.

From the way they talk,I can see that they are much more than just acquaintances.

It is more than probable that he will give it another try.