英语专四之比较结构

（1）修饰不定代词something, anything, nothing, everything等时，例：

There is something difficult in this book. （2）形容词后面有介词短语或不定式短语的时候。例： This is a student worth of praise.

（3）用and或or连接两个形容词通常放在被修饰的名词之后，起强调修饰的作用。例：

They will turn their motherland into a country, beautiful and modern.

（4）形容词同表示数量的词组连用时亦放在后面。例：The pipe is twelve feet long.

二、感叹副词what、how之间的区别：what修饰名词或名词短语，how修饰副词或形容词。如：

56．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT （2012）

A．How strange feelings they are! B．How dare you speak

to me like that!

C．What noise they are making! D. What a mess we are in! 三、同根副词辨析：

1）hard 努力地 hardly几乎 2）late晚，迟 lately近来

3）most 极，非常 mostly 主要地 4）wide广阔地 widely广泛地

5）deep深，迟 deeply抽象意义上的“深” 6）near 邻近 nearly 几乎

7) express 用快递方式 expressly清楚地，明白地 8）just恰好，正是 justly正义、公正地

…… 详细阅读课本（P276-280）并做P280-281练习题24B。 四、比较等级的常见句型：

（1）as+原级+ as（as+原级+a/an+单数可数名词+ as），其否定形式为not as/so+原级+ as

（2）比较级+than+比较对象（less+原级+比较对象） （3）比较级+and+比较级或more and more +原级

（4）the+比较级…，the+比较级… （5）the+比较级+of the two

（6）the+最高级（+单数可数名词）+of/among+复数名词或in+单数名词 （7）be one of/among+ the+最高级+复数名词

（8）the last+原级（+单数可数名词）+of/among+复数名词或in+单数名词

五、比较等级的修饰语：

（1）修饰原级：fairly, quite, rather, so, very, too等。

（2）修饰比较级：much, even, far, rather, still, any, no (而不用

very, quite, fairly，Greatly)，a bit, a little, a head, a great deal. a lot , by far等。

六、如果复数名词前有many、few，不可数名词前有much、little等表示量的形容词时，该用so而不用such；注意：little不表示数量而表示“小”的意思时,仍用such。

七、almost与nearly的用法区别：在very, pretty, not后用nearly, 不用almost。在any, no, none, never前用almost, 不用nearly。 Eg. I’m not nearly ready. I almost never see her.

八、特殊结构:

1. A is to B what / as X is Y ;

如：53. Nine is to three _____ three is to one. (2008) A. when B. that C. which D. what 2. A+V.+倍数或分数 as + adj. / adv. + as +B. A +V.+倍数或分数+名词of B

如：55. A new laptop costs about _____ of a second-hand one. (2009)

A. the price of three times B. three times the price C. as much as the three times price D. three times more than the price

. The square itself is five hundred yards wide, five times ____ the size of St. Peter’s in Rome. （2008）

A. / B. that of C. which is D. of

3. major, minor, inferior, superior, senior, junior, prior +to表示比较;

九、As 的用法、比较级的用法及隐含比较级

as的用法：

1. 原级比较一般结构 as … as ; not as … as ; the same … as ; Eg: The work is not as difficult as you think.

Last year, land values in most parts of the pinelands rose almost as fast as those outside the pinelands.

2. as引导的非性定语从句位置较灵活，可以位于主句前面．中间或后面，一般用逗号与主句隔开，但which所引导的非性定语从句只能放在主句之后。as可引导非性从句，常带有‘正如’。 As we know, smoking is harmful to one‘s health. As is known, smoking is harmful to one’s health.

As是关系代词。例1中的as作know的宾语；例2中，它充当从句的主语，谓语动词know要用被动式。 3. 尽管，虽说(引起让步状语从句)

Eg. Intelligent as she was, she had not much insight. 尽管她很聪明，但她没眼力。

4. As much as 达到（和）……（一样）的程度

5. as (so) far as 就……而论，据……(引导方式状语从句)

6. So as to 为的是，以便 7. Such as to 以致

53. His remarks were ________ annoy everybody at the meeting. （2005）

A. so as to B. such as to C. such to D. as much as to

8. as (so) long as 只要(=only if 引导条件状语从句) 9. as soon as 一…就(引导时间状语从句)

10. as well (as) 也，以及，还；和；不仅(连接并列成分或从句) 11. no such…as 没有这样一个…

60. Land belongs to the city; there is thing as private ownership of land. （2006）

A) no such a B) not such C) not such a D) no such 12. as much of … as 正如…一样

. It was we had hoped. （2006）

A) more a success than B) a success more than

C) as much of a success as D) a success as much as 13. so much as用在否定句中：与其说，不如说

41. The trumpet player was certainly loud. but I wasn’t bothered by his loudness his lack of talent. （2004）

A. so much as B. rather than C. as D than 55. It is not so much the language the cultural background that makes the film difficult to understand. (2015，，, 1999. 45) A. but B. nor C. like D. as

比较级的用法:

1. more than用法和意义较多，单独使用时其含义有: “不仅是， 非常， 十分”等。

more …than 其含义可以是: “与其说……不如说， 不是……而是” 2. no more than VS. not more than

a. He has no more than five dollars on him. 他身上仅有5美元。(强调少)

b. He has not more than five dollars on him.

他身上带的钱不超过5美元。(客观陈述，数额少于5美元) 3. no more … than VS. not more … than a. He is no more diligent than you.

他不勤奋，你也不勤奋。(两人都不勤奋，含有消极否定的意思) b. He is not more diligent than you.

他没有像你那样勤奋。(两人都勤奋，但你更勤奋，含有积极、肯定的意思，表示程度上的差异）

62. Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race. Yet

it is probably ________a threat to the human race than environmental destruction. (2007)

A. no more B. not more C. even more D. much more

4. no less than = as much as 意为：“竟有…之多，多达”，强调多 not less than 意为“不少于，至少”，客观地描述

no less … than 前后均为肯定，含有惊奇的感情色彩。 可译为：“正是...， 和 … 一样， 多达，竟有…之多” 比较：

a. His son has read no less than 50 English books. 他的儿子竟然读了50本英文书。(强调多)

b. His son has read not less than 50 English books. 他的儿子读了不少于50本英文书。(客观陈述，不强调多或少) 5. hardly more than用来表示“仅仅”。

Eg. The little man was hardly more than one meter fifty high. 这个小个子男人仅有米高.

6. 在 more … than 结构中， than 有时可看作关系代词，相当于than what…

Eg. There ought to be less anxiety over the risk of getting cancer than exists in the public mind today. (Than = than what…) 人们不应该像今天这样担心害怕患上癌症

61. The research requires more money than ________. (2007) A. have been put in B. has been put in C. being put in D. to be put in

7. no other than 只有，正是。它常用来加强语气，多用于书面语。 Eg. The murderer turned out to be no other person than the inspector

himself.

结果是，那个杀人犯不是别人，正是巡官自己。

8. no better than 和……一样，实际上等于(practically the same as) man who cannot read and write is no better than the blind. 不识字的人跟瞎子没有两样。 9. No sooner than:

60. The couple had no sooner got to the station _____ the coach left. (2009)

A. when B. as C. until D. than

10. most 大多数的意思; most of某个范围中的大多数。 11. better …than 与其说……倒不如说。

Eg. Certain programs work better for some than for others. 某些项目对有些人来说效果不错对其他人来说则不然。 12. more likely … than 比较结构

are few electronic applications more likely to raise fears regarding future

很少有电子应用软件能够像机器人那样引起人们对未来就业机会的担忧。

than意思是：不同于，除……之外；rather than意思是：而不是。 隐含比较级：

inferior, superior, senior, junior, prior +to 1) prior to 较早的，较重要的

The task is prior to all others. 这项任务比其他所有的任务都重要。

2) superior to优越，高于

In math he felt superior to John. 他觉得自己数学比约翰强。 3) inferior to 下等的，次的

4) senior to 年长的，地位高的；junior年幼的，地位低的，迟的 He is two years senior to me. 他比我大两岁。 5）preferable to 更好的

Health without riches is preferable to riches without health. 贫穷但健康要比富有却多病更可取。

6) prefer…to 更倾向于…

prefer doing sth to doing sth prefer to do rather than do

真题总汇 (1994-2015)

52. Mary is hardworking than her sister, but she failed in the exam. (2015)

A. no so B. no more C. not less D. no less 55. It is not so much the language the cultural background that makes the film difficult to understand. (2015)

A. but B. nor C. like D. as

62. Which of the following italicized parts modifies an adverb (2014)

A. I rather like my teacher. B. That was a very funny film.

C. Do it right now. D. We walked about 6 miles.

56．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT （2012）

A．How strange feelings they are! B．How dare you speak to me like that!

C．What noise they are making! D. What a mess we are in!

56. Which of the following italicized phrases is INCORRECT （2011） A. The city is now ten times its original size. B. I wish I had two times his strength.

C. The seller asked for double the usual price. D. They come here four times every year.

57. It is not so much the language the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand. (2011) A. as B. nor C. but D. like

53. He feels that he is not yet ____ to travel abroad. （2010） A. too strong B. enough strong C. so strong D. strong enough

. Which of the following words can NOT be used to complete \"We've

seen the film ____\" （2010）

A. before B. recently C. lately D. yet

55. A new laptop costs about _____ of a second-hand one. （2009）

A. the price of three times B. three times the price C. as much as the three times price D. three times more than the price

60. The couple had no sooner got to the station _____ the coach left. （2009）

A. when B. as C. until D. than

63. Which of the following adverbs can NOT be used to complete \" _____ everybody came\" （2009）

A. Nearly B. Quite C. Practically D. Almost 53. Nine is to three _____ three is to one. （2008）

A. when B. that C. which D. what

59. What does \"He wisely refused to spend his money\" mean (2008) A. It was wise of him to refuse to spend his money.

B. He refused to spend his money in a wise manner. C. He was short of money and didn't want to buy anything. D. He refused, in a wise manner, to spend his money.

60. They stood chatting together as easily and naturally as ____. （2008）

A. it could be B. could be C. it was D. was

. The square itself is five hundred yards wide, five times ____ the size of St. Peter's in Rome. （2008） A. / B. that of C. which is D. of

51. There are as good fish in the sea _____ever came out of it. 2007

A. than B. like C. as D. so

57. It is not ______much the language as the background that makes the book difficult to understand. （2007）

A. that B. as C. so D. very 61. The research requires more money than ________. （2007） A. have been put in B. has been put in C. being put in D. to be put in

62. Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race. Yet it is probably ________a threat to the human race than enviromental destruction. （2007）

A. no more B. not more C. even more D. much more

58. Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not for her work. (2006)

A. enough good B. good enough C. as good enough D. good as enough

60. Land belongs to the city; there is thing as private ownership of land. （2006）

A. no such a B. not such C. not such a D. no such 61. My daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk far. (2006)

A. / B. such C. that D. as

53. His remarks were ________ annoy everybody at the meeting. （2005）

A. so as to B. such as to C. such to D. as much as to

59. Do you know Tim’s brother He is _________ than Tim. 2005

A. much more sportsman B. more of a sportsman C. more of sportsman D. more a sportsman

补充材料:

1) Simile:

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as poor as a church mouse•

as blind as a bat •

as brave as a lion •

as fierce as a tiger •

as gay as a lark •

as free as ai •

as deaf as a post •

as dark as pitch

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as greedy as a pig

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as rich as a Jew

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as safe as the Bank

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as strong as a horse

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as tall as a church steeple •

as wet as a fish •

as wise as Solomon •

as timid as a rabbit •

as good as gold

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as firm/steady as a rock •

as fat as a pig

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as different as black and white

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as cold as ice •

as clear as crystal •

as hot as fire •

as busy as a bee •

as light as a feather

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as like as two peas • as loud as thunder • as sick/weak as a cat • as sweet as sugar • as swift as lightening• as soft as silk • as smooth as glass

2) Adj. modifying adj.

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Icy cold •

Dead drunk •

Dead asleep

3) Verb + adj

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Come alive •

Come clean

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as ugly as a toad •

as proud as a peacock •

as gentle as a lamb •

as innocent as a baby •

as graceful as a swan •

as cunning as a fox •

as stupid as donkey

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Tight shut •

Red hot •

Wide open

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Fall silent •

Fall unconscious •

Go crazy/ mad

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Go barefoot • Go wild • Run wild • Run loose • Blush red

• Break free/ loose • Come easy

4) Special meanings of colors Black

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black coffee 未加奶的咖啡

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black tea 红茶

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a black letter day 倒霉的日子

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black market 黑市 •

black money 黑钱

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Come loose •

Fall due •

Fall short •

Go bad •

Go easy •

Lie awake •

Wear thin

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black figure / in the black 盈利

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black list 黑名单 •

black box 黑匣子 •

black mark 污点

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black ingratitude 忘恩负义

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black sheep 败家子，害群之马

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black smith 铁匠

White

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white coffee 加奶的咖啡 •

white lie 善意的谎言 •

white collar worker 白领 •

white elephant 贵而无用的东西，累赘的人或事物

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white day 吉祥的日子 •

white meat 鸡、鱼等白色肉类

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white smith 锡匠、银匠

Red

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in the red/ red figure/ red

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blackout 突然大面积停电 •

black oil 润滑重油 •

black bolt 粗制螺栓

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white wash 粉刷 •

white room 绝尘室 •

white war 经济战

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white goods 体积大单价高的大型家电

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white coal 水利 •

white sale 大减价

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the white way 白光大街（城市中灯光灿烂的商业区）

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white money 银币

ink赤字、亏损

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out of the red转亏为盈 • red cent 一美分 •

red gold 纯金、赤金 •

red-cap 服务行业的搬运工 •

red meat牛、羊等红色肉类Green

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green light绿灯，行方便 •

Green Peace绿色和平组织 •

green-eyed眼红、嫉妒 •

green grocer水果商

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green hand新手

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green wound未愈合的伤口

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green brick 砖坯 •

green house温室

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red-handed 当场地

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a red letter day 喜庆的节日

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red light district •

red-pencil修改 •

red ball 快运车

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green room演员休息室 •

green test试运转

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green back美钞（因美元背面为绿色）

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green power财团 •

green meat 鲜肉

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green stamp 美国救济补助票，因印成绿色而得名

Blue

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blue print 蓝图 •

blue water大海、海水 •

blue film黄色电影、色情片•

blue-eyed boy特别得宠的人、红人儿

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blue blood贵族血统

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a bolt out of the blue晴天霹雳

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blue-pencil 删改 •

blue ribbon第一流的 •

in a blue mood情绪低沉

Grey

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grey collar 服务行业的职工

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blue book蓝皮书

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blue-sky market露天市场 •

blue-collar worker蓝领 •

blue laws蓝法（指禁止在星期日从事商业交易的美国法律）

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blue-sky law 蓝天法（指美国各州为管理股票所制定的股票发行控制法）

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blue sky bargaining 漫天讨价（指谈判或其他交易中提出不切实际或不合理的要

求）

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grey man老人

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a grey day不如意的日子

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grey brick青砖

grey area灰区（指失业严重

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的地区）

grey market 半黑市

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Yellow

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yellow steak胆怯 yellow journal黄色刊物

yellow pages黄页（指分类电话簿）

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yellow alert 空袭预备警报

yellow dog卑鄙小人

Pink

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pink slip 解雇职工通知单（通常用粉色打印纸）