Unit 6 1
I am more of a leader than a follower
more…than… 比……更…… ; 与其说是……不如说是……more 后可接形容词、副词、动词或名词
例如:Iron is more useful than gold
铁比金更有用
I regard her more highly than he
我对她的评价高于他(对她的评价)
more brave than wise 有勇无谋more in name than in reality 名不副实The child was more frightened than hurt
这孩子的伤倒算不了什么,只是受惊不小
The book seems to be more a dictionary than a grammar
这本书看来,与其说是一本语法书,倒不如说是一本词典
I stand for what I say,…stand vi
采取(支持 [ 反对 ]…… 的)态度(不可用进行式) stand + for [against] + 名词 Which principle do you stand for
你支持哪个原则
The Socialists stand for nationalization of the basic industries, whereas the Conservatives stand for free enterprise
社会党人主张基础工业国有化,而保守党人则主张企业自由经营
Before we elect him to the Parliament, we want to know what he stands for
在我们选他当议员前,我们想知道他支持什么