不容錯過的史上最全關於then和than的用法
Then vs Than
Then和Than的對比
Then is used to indicate time, whereas than is used to compare two things.
Then用於表示時間，than用於比較兩個事物。
Then = time
A sequence of events / next / afterwards
一系列事件
At a specific time
在某個特定時間
Than = compare
Comparative adjective (bigger, smaller, older, younger) + than
比較形容詞（大、小、老、小）+than
then vs than
then和than作比較
Then Meaning: what time is it
Then的意思是：現在幾點
At that time / at the time you’re talking about (in the past or future).
那時候/你談論的時候（過去或將來）。
Don’t email me on Saturday, I’ll be in London then. /He’s always talking about the 80s, about how things were better then.
星期六別給我發電子郵件，那時我會在倫敦。/他總是在談論80年代，談論當時的情況如何更好。
2. After that, then, afterwards, next.
在那之後，然後，之後，下一個
He came in the front door then started shouting at me! /She played football then rugby. /Let me finish this page, and then I’ll put my book down.
他從前門進來，然後對我大喊大叫！/她先踢足球，然後踢橄欖球。/讓我讀完這一頁，然後把書放下。
Then Usage
Then的用法
By then
到那時爲止
The action you’re talking about will happen between now and a specified time in the future.
你所說的行動將發生在現在和未來的特定時間之間。
Call me on Tuesday; I should have news by then. /What will I be doing in 5 years’ time? By then I should have bought a car and been promoted!
星期二給我打電話，到時候我會有消息的。/五年後我會做什麼？到那時我應該買輛車而且被提拔了！
Just then
就在那時
At that exact time / suddenly.
就在那個時候/突然。
Just then she pulled into the drive in her new car. /Just then the phone started ringing.
就在這時，她開着她的新車開進了車道。/就在這時電話鈴響了。
Back then
那時候
Used to describe specific habits / what life was like at a specified period of time in the past. You should’ve grown up in the 70s – back then you’d never expect someone to drive you to school! /If you think about it we’ve come a long way since the year 2000. Back then hardly anyone had a smart phone!
用來描述特定的習慣/過去某個特定時期的生活是什麼樣的。你應該在70年代長大的——那時候你根本就不會指望有人開車送你上學！/如果你仔細想想，自2000年以來，我們已經走過了漫長的道路。那時幾乎沒有人有智能手機！
And then some
而且還遠不止此
And more / and plenty more than that / and a lot more – especially when it’s more than is expected. He paid me what he owed me and then some! /She did all the work the boss asked her to do and then some – she was here all night!
還有更多/更多更多/更多-尤其是當它超出預期時。他還了我他欠我的錢，還有一些！/她做了老闆讓她做的所有工作，還有一些——她整晚都在這裏！
Then Idioms
關於Then的俚語
From then on
從那時起
From a specific time in the past to now /an unspecified time in the future – usually permanently. She got promoted and from then on she wouldn’t talk to me any more. /I pulled a muscle playing football and haven’t been able to run from then on.
從過去的某個特定時間到現在/未來的某個未指定的時間-通常是永久性的。她升職了，從此以後再也不和我說話了。/我踢足球時筋疲力盡，從此再也跑不動了。
Then and there
立即
Immediately – at that time and in that place – usually something surprising. When she found out her favourite brand was opposed to fair trade she stopped in the middle of the shopping centre and started taking her clothes off then and there. I told him he was addicted to his phone so he threw it away then and there.
立即-在那個時候和那個地方-通常是一些令人驚訝的事情。當她發現她最喜歡的品牌反對公平交易時，她在購物中心中間停下來，時不時地開始脫衣服。我告訴他他對手機上癮了，所以他就把它扔了。
Every now and then
時不時地
Sometimes, not often. I see her every now and then, but we never speak to each other. /Every now and then I’ll pop into the shop around the corner to check if they have my favourite cereal in, but they never do.
有時候，不經常。我時不時地會見到她，但我們從不說話。/我時不時會到拐角處的商店看看他們有沒有我最喜歡的麥片粥，但從來沒有。
Then again
再來一次
On second thoughts, in contrast, on the other hand. She said she’d be here, but then again she always says that and she never comes. /I thought I’d be richer by now, but then again, I keep spending my money on expensive things so it makes sense that I’m not!
相反地，另一方面，我會重新考慮。她說她會來的，但她總是這麼說，而且她從來沒來過。/我原以爲我現在會更富有，但話說回來，我一直把錢花在昂貴的東西上，所以我不這麼做是有道理的！
Then has various different uses.
Then有各種不同的用途。
Look at the following examples:
請看以下示例：
AT A TIME IN THE PAST
在過去的某個時候
I used to live here in the 90s and I haven’t been back since then. /Do you remember how much we used to play in this garden? /Yes. We were so carefree then.
我90年代住在這裏，從那以後就再也沒有回來過。/你還記得我們以前在這個花園裏玩過多少嗎？/是的。我們那時真是無憂無慮。
NEXT (after something)
下一個（在某事之後）
First, beat the eggs then add the milk. /Sharon spent a few minutes reading, and then went to sleep.
首先，打雞蛋，然後加入牛奶。/莎倫花了幾分鐘看書，然後就睡着了。
IF SOMETHING IS TRUE
如果有什麼是真的
I can’t stand my new boss. /Then you’ll need to look for a new job. /But I love my job. /Try to talk to him then. /On the other hand, than is mainly used in comparative sentences: She’s younger than me. /I’ve got more books than her. /Our dog is more intelligent than yours.
我受不了我的新老闆。/那你就得找份新工作了。/但我熱愛我的工作。/試着和他談談。/她比我用的比較句主要比我年輕。/我的書比她多。/我們的狗比你的狗聰明。
Than Meaning
Than的含義
If you want to compare two things, you need to use the comparative adjective + than.
如果你想比較兩件事，你需要用比較形容詞+than。
I’m older than my sister. /My sister is taller than my mum. /My mum is younger than Theresa May. /May is richer than me.England is smaller than the USA. /Portugal is further away than Spain. /Astrophysics is more difficult than A-level physics.[Formal]
我比我姐姐大。/我妹妹比我媽媽高。/我媽媽比特雷莎·梅小。/五月比我。英格蘭比美國小/葡萄牙比西班牙遠。/天體物理學比高級物理學更難
Than is also used with verbs in the past tense (especially the past perfect) to say one action happened immediately after another. However, this usage is very uncommon, and only with adverbial phrases, so usually, when you’re talking about a sequence of events or time, you should use then. No sooner had she sat down than the cat was in her lap and purring. /Hardly had they got a cat than their mouse problem was solved.
Than也用於過去式的動詞（尤其是過去完成時），表示一個動作緊接着發生了另一個動作。然而，這種用法是非常罕見的，而且只用於副詞短語，所以通常，當你談論一系列事件或時間時，你應該使用then。她剛坐下，貓就在她膝上咕嚕咕嚕地叫着。/他們一有貓，老鼠的問題就解決了。
Than Usage Other (than)
Than的用法之other than
Meaning besides, apart from, except for, only:
意思是除此之外
Other than me, there was no one there. /I didn’t want to do anything other than lie in bed and watch Netflix.
除了我，那裏沒有人。/除了躺在牀上看Netflix，我什麼都不想做。
Meaning in addition to:
意思是除了...還有
Have you read any books other than Harry Potter? /Are you studying any languages other than French?
除了哈利波特，你還讀過別的書嗎？/你學法語以外的其他語言嗎？
Rather (than)
而不是
Something is done in place of/ instead of something else:
做某事代替其他事情：
For lunch, I eat out rather than cook at home./ Rather than taking the car to the garage, I fixed it myself. /Why don’t you help rather than just standing there watching?
午餐，我在外面吃飯，而不是在家做飯。/我沒有把車開到車庫，而是自己修好的。/你爲什麼不幫忙而不是站在那裏看着呢？
More (than)
超過
Greater in extent or degree:
在範圍或程度上更大的：
It cost a lot more than I was expecting it to. /It always takes more energy than I expect to get out of bed.
它比我預想的要貴得多。/起牀總比我想象的要多。
Less (than)
少於
Smaller in extent or degree:
在範圍或程度上更小的：
It surely takes less than 40 minutes for you to get home from here?
你從這裏到家肯定不到40分鐘？
Only a small amount or not at all:
少量或根本沒有：
He was less than proficient in English.
他不太精通英語。
Not any less of a degree of:
一點也不差：
He was no less of a man than his father, even though his father would say otherwise.
他和他父親一樣是個男子漢，儘管他父親不這麼說。
Than Idioms
關於than的俚語
Actions speak louder than words
行動勝於言語
Proverbs about FriendshipWhat someone does is a lot more important than what they say.
關於友誼的諺語一個人所做的比他們說的重要得多。
Person 1: He said he loves me, but he went out with his friends on my birthday instead of spending time with me./Person 2: You know what they say – actions speak louder than words… I think you should break up with him.
人物1：他說他愛我，但他在我生日那天和朋友們出去了，而沒有和我在一起。/人2:你知道他們說什麼-行動勝於雄辯……我認爲你應該和他分手。
More than ever
比以往任何時候都
More now than ever before.
比以往任何時候都多。
Since I saw that documentary on the USA I want to go there more than ever!
自從我看了那部關於美國的紀錄片，我比以往任何時候都想去那裏！
Eyes bigger than your stomach
眼大肚小
You think you can eat more than you actually manage to.
你認爲你可以吃得比你實際能吃的多。
Person 1: I always leave a plate full of food behind when I go to an all-you-can-eat restaurant – it’s terrible! Person 2: You know what your problem is – your eyes are bigger than your stomach!
人1：當我去一家吃得飽的餐館時，我總是把滿滿一盤的食物留在身後——這太可怕了！人2：你知道你的問題是什麼-你的眼睛比你的胃大！
Rather you than me
不是我而是你
I wouldn’t like to switch places with you / I don’t envy you.
我不想和你調換位置。
Person 1: I have to walk home in the snow now. Person 2: Rather you than me!
人1：我現在得在雪地裏走回家了。人2：不是我，而是你！
Can’t see further than the end of your nose
眼裏只有自己
To be selfish / self-involved / so wrapped up in your own problems you can’t see anyone else’s.
自私/自私自利/如此專注於自己的問題而看不到別人的問題。
I tried to talk to her about the problems I’m having with my family at the moment but it was a waste of time – she didn’t listen at all then started talking about herself. She can’t see past the end of her own nose.
我試着和她談談我現在和家人之間的問題，但那是浪費時間——她根本不聽，然後開始談論自己。她眼裏只有自己。
A fate worse than death
比死亡更糟糕的情況
Overdramatic reaction to an unpleasant situation. He invited me to go out with his friends on Saturday but listening to them talk about football for 6 hours would be a fate worse than death.
對不愉快情況的過度興奮的反應。星期六他邀請我和他的朋友們出去玩，但是聽他們談論足球6個小時，那是一個比死還糟糕的命運。
Q: More Then or More Than?
是more then還是more than?
1. More than means to a great degree or extremely.
在很大程度上或極其重要。
I am more than happy to help you with your homework. /I love you more than anything else in the world. /I am more than a little upset that you lied to me. /It can be used to explain something is over or has surpassed another amount.
我非常樂意幫你做作業。/我愛你勝過世界上任何東西。/你對我撒謊，我有點不安。/它可以用來解釋某物已經超過或超過了另一個量。
Synonyms:
症狀
too much /extra
太多
I receive more than 30 emails every day. /If I am more than 5 minutes late for work, my boss deducts it from my pay. /My Mum has been a teacher for more than 20 years.
我每天收到30多封電子郵件。/如果我上班遲到超過5分鐘，我的老闆會從我的工資中扣除。/我媽媽當老師已經20多年了。
2. More then is used to compare the frequency of action in the past and how it relates to the present. Specifically then refers back to the previous statement.
More then用於比較過去行動的頻率以及它與現在的關係。具體地說，是指前面的陳述。
When I was at school I didn’t study very much. If I had studied more then, I would probably have a better job now.
我上學的時候不怎麼學習。如果我那時多學習，我現在可能會有一份更好的工作。
Then relates to when I was at school
Then是關於我在學校的時候
In the 1970s flared trousers were very popular. They were worn more then than they are now.
在20世紀70年代，喇叭褲很流行。他們那時比現在穿得多。
Then relates to the 1970s
Then是上世紀70年代
More then can be seen together in some situations where it is not used as a single phrase in itself.
在某些情況下，當它本身不作爲一個短語使用時，可以一起看到更多。
Examples:
例子
If you would like more, then please help yourself. /If I practiced more, then I would probably improve quicker.
如果你想要更多的話，請自便。/如果我多練習，我可能會進步更快。
Q: Rather Then or Rather Than?
Rather then和Rather than呢？
Rather than implies preference. We use it to give more importance to one thing when two alternatives or preferences are being compared.
rather than暗示偏好。當兩個選擇或偏好被比較時，我們用它來更重視一件事。
Examples:
例子
Why do some people spend more time on Facebook rather than Twitter? /I would rather go for a run than go to the gym. /Rather than can be substituted for instead of
爲什麼有些人花更多的時間在Facebook上而不是Twitter上？/我寧願去跑步也不願去健身房。/而不是可以代替代替
Examples:
例子
When she received the news, rather than being pleased, she was angry. /Now Susan has turned 40, rather than settling down, she is about to go travelling for 6 months. /There is no use for rather then. Then is an adverb that specifies time. Rather then is a misinterpretation of rather than, often confused as then and than have similar sounds and spelling.
當她聽到這個消息時，她非但不高興，反而生氣了。/現在蘇珊已經40歲了，她還沒有安定下來，而是要去旅行6個月。/那就沒有用了。Then是表示時間的副詞。reathern是對than的曲解，常與than和than有相似的發音和拼寫。
Q: No Later Then or Than?
No Later Then還是Than呢？
No later than is an adverb phrase. It specifies the outer limit of when something can occur.
“不遲於”是副詞短語。它規定了某件事發生的外部限制。
Examples:
例子
You should arrive at the airport no later than 2 hours before check-in /Please reply no later than Monday 31st August /Be home no later than 10 o’clock /No later then can be used as a confirmation of time. It is very informal and colloquial.
您應在辦理登機手續前不遲於2小時到達機場/請在8月31日星期一答覆/不遲於10點到家/不遲於此時間可作爲時間確認。這是非常非正式和口語化。
If we take the example above:
如果我們舉上面的例子：
Mum: Be home no later than 10 o’clock
媽媽：不遲於10點回家
Son: All my friends stay out until 10:30
兒子：我所有的朋友都在外面待到10:30
Mum: OK, 10:30. No later then.
媽媽：好的，10:30。不能再晚了。
Q: Other Than or Other Then?
Other Than還是Other Then呢？
Other than is used to mean except or only.
“than”用於表示“except”或“only”。
Examples:
例子
Other than peanuts, I don’t really like nuts. /No-one else can sign the form other than you. /Do you like any other types of cheese, other than camembert? Other then can be used when we make a decision about choosing something based on the information we are given.
除了花生，我真的不喜歡堅果。/除了你，沒有人可以在表格上簽名。/除了卡門伯特，你還喜歡其他類型的奶酪嗎？當我們根據所給的信息做出選擇的決定時，可以使用“其他”。
Waiter: I’m sorry sir we are out of seafood.
服務員：對不起，先生，我們的海鮮沒有了。
Customer: OK, I’ll choose the other option then.
顧客：好的，那我就選擇另一種選擇。
Seller: This phone doesn’t have all the features.
賣家：這部手機並沒有所有的功能。
Customer: I’ll take the other one then.
顧客：那我就買另一個。
Here, then means in that case (based on that information).
在這裏，那麼意味着在這種情況下（基於該信息）。
Q: Better Than or Then?
Better Than還是Then?
Better than means superior to. It is used to compare two or more things. Other synonyms include
好於等於優於。它用來比較兩個或兩個以上的事物。其他同義詞包括
to surpass /to overtake /to outperform
超過
Examples:
例子
I’m better than you at sports. In fact, I’m better than everyone in my school. /My new phone has so many cool features. It’s much better than my old one. /They have restocked our school library. It’s much better than before. /Better then refers to something having improved by a certain point in time. As it relates to time, it is positioned at the end of the phrase. /I’m going to make some home improvements. It will be much better then. /It’s John’s birthday party next week. I hope you will feel better then. (relating to health) /They restocked the school library. It was much better then.
我在體育方面比你強。事實上，我比學校裏的每個人都好。/我的新手機有很多很酷的功能。比我以前的好多了。/他們已給我們學校圖書館補貨。比以前好多了。/Better then是指在某個時間點上有所改進的東西。因爲它與時間有關，所以它位於短語的末尾。/我要做些家庭裝修。那會好得多。/下週是約翰的生日聚會。我希望到時候你會感覺好些。（與健康有關的）/他們給學校圖書館補貨。那時好多了。
