在英语中,形容词和副词后面可以加比较级。以下是一些常见的可以修饰比较级的词和短语:
副词
much
rather
even
still
a lot
a great deal
any
a little
a bit
far
by far
rather
表示倍数的词
double
triple
quadruple
etc.
表示度量的词
length
width
height
weight
time
etc.
表示数量的词
few
many
several
all
both
neither
each
either
序数词
first
second
third
fourth
fifth
etc.
表示比较的连词
than
as...as
less...than
more...than
the...the
示例
形容词
tall(高) -> taller(更高)
small(小) -> smaller(更小)
fast(快) -> faster(更快)
good(好) -> better(更好)
bad(坏) -> worse(更坏)
副词
quickly(快) -> more quickly(更快)
softly(轻) -> more softly(更轻)
loudly(大声) -> more loudly(更大声)
不规则变化
有些形容词和副词的比较级是不规则的,例如:
good -> better
bad -> worse
far -> farther/further
near -> nearer
注意事项
1. 单音节词和少数双音节词,一般是在词尾加-er或-est来构成比较级和最高级。例如:tall -> taller,fast -> faster。
2. 以不发音的e结尾的单音词和少数以-le结尾的双音节词,只加-r或-st。例如:nice -> nicer,able -> abler。
3. 多音节词和部分双音节词,在词前加"more"。例如:difficult -> more difficult,careful -> more careful。