1 no more than 及类似表达法回顾 一、 no more than 与 not more than 1
no more than 的意思是“仅仅”“只有”“最多不超过”,强调少,强调数字事实
如: This test takes no more than thirty minutes
这个测验只要30分钟
The pub was no more than half full
该酒吧的上座率最多不超过五成
For thirty years, he had done no more than what he (had) needed to
30年来,他只干了他需要干的工作
not more than 为 more than (多于)的否定式,其意为“不多于”“不超过”
如: Not more than 10 guests came to her birthday party
来参加她的生日宴会的客人不超过十人
比较: She has no more than three hats
她只有3顶帽子
(太少了) She has not more than three hats
她至多有3顶帽子
(也许不到3顶帽子) I have no more than five yuan in my pocket
我口袋里的钱最多不过5元
(言其少) I have not more than five yuan in my pocket
我口袋里的钱不多于5元
(也许不到5元) 二、 no more
than 与 not more
than 1
no more
than 表示对两者都否定,意为“同……一样不”(=neither
如: He is no more a writer than a painter