English Dictionary

than

/ðæn/

prep

introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.

He is taller than his brother.

意味（1）

introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.

Patients diagnosed more recently are probably surviving an average of longer than two years.