more
more — 名詞
1. an amount, number, or degree that is bigger than another amount or than what is
更多量
比原有數量更大的量
an amount, number, or degree that is bigger than another amount or than what is usual or necessary
Nikhil had saved fifty dollars, but he needed much more to buy the bicycle.
Nikhil 存了五十美元，但要買那輛腳踏車還需要更多量。
much more — noun phrase for greater quantity
The charity collected food for the village, yet more was needed each week.
慈善機構為村子募集了食物，但每週仍需要更多量。
more as noun subject with singular verb
Tariro looked at the portion on her plate and decided she did not want more.
Tariro 看著盤子裡的那份餐點，決定不再想要更多了。
The city spent four million on the park, but more went into the new library.
市政府花了四百萬在公園上，但更多量投入了新的圖書館。
Leo asked for no more, saying the soup had filled him up nicely.
Leo 說湯已經讓他吃得很飽，便不再要更多量了。
- less
the opposite smaller amount; used with uncountable nouns
文法句型
more + singular verb
much more
far more
no more
用法筆記
Subject of the sentence takes a singular verb when more refers to an uncountable amount: More is needed, not More are needed. For countable groups (more people), the determiner or pronoun uses a plural verb.
常見錯誤
2. an additional amount beyond what is normally expected or needed, often used in c
追加量；更多
指已存在數量之外更多的部分
an additional amount beyond what is normally expected or needed, often used in contexts where something extra is supplied, produced, or consumed on top of a regular portion or count
Élise finished her drink and asked the waiter for some more.
Élise 喝完飲料，向服務生再要了一些。
some more — requesting an additional amount
The manager promised that more would arrive before the weekend rush.
經理承諾在週末人潮前會再送更多來。
more as subject for an additional shipment
The baker baked a dozen cookies, then made a dozen more for the party guests.
烘焙師傅烤了一打餅乾，又為派對客人再多做了十二個。
Christopher stayed at the office for two hours more after his team had left.
Christopher 在同事離開後，又在辦公室多待了兩小時。
Adaeze read the first chapter once, then read it once more to memorise the details.
Adaeze 把第一章讀了一遍，為了記住細節，又讀了一遍。
- extra
more direct adjective form; 'an extra amount'
- additional
more formal than more as a noun; 'something additional'
- less
a smaller additional amount
文法句型
some more
a little more
[number] + more
any more
用法筆記
Commonly follows numbers (two more, ten more) or the determiner some (some more). Once more and one more time are fixed expressions for repetition.
常見錯誤
3. people who hold a superior social position or a higher status within a group or
顯貴；上層
社會地位較高的人們
people who hold a superior social position or a higher status within a group or society
In medieval castles the more ate at the high table while servants ate below.
在中世紀城堡中，顯貴坐在高桌用餐，僕人則在下方用餐。
the more as noun for higher-ranking people
The historian studied the daily lives of both the more and the less in Tudor England.
那位歷史學家研究了都鐸英格蘭時期顯貴與平民的日常生活。
the more and the less — fixed formal pair
In old texts the more were described as those who governed and owned the land.
在古老文獻中，顯貴被描述為治理並擁有土地的人。
The palace servants bowed when the more entered the great hall during the ceremony.
皇宮僕人在顯貴走進大廳參加典禮時鞠躬行禮。
- upper class
more modern term for a high social group
- nobility
specifically the titled ruling class in historical contexts
- the less
the paired opposite: people of lower rank
文法句型
the more
the more and the less
用法筆記
Almost always used with the definite article (the more) and frequently paired with the less to contrast high and low rank. This sense is mostly found in historical writing or formal analysis of social structures; it is not used in everyday conversation.
more — 形容詞
1. A larger quantity, size, or degree of something when compared to something else
更多的
在數量或程度上更大的
A larger quantity, size, or degree of something when compared to something else — for example, if you have more patience than your brother, you stay calm for longer than he can.
Bao needs more time to finish the exam than his classmates do.
Bao 需要比同學更多的時間來完成考試。
more + uncountable noun + than
Kasia drank more coffee this morning than she usually drinks.
Kasia 今天早上喝了比平常更多的咖啡。
more + mass noun (coffee)
The new manager showed more patience with the team than the previous one did.
新主管對團隊展現出比前任更多的耐心。
After the heavy rain, there was more water in the garden than the street.
大雨過後，花園裡的水比街上還多。
Haruto has more homework this week than he had last week.
Haruto 這週的作業比上週多。
- less
the direct opposite when comparing amounts or degrees of uncountable things
文法句型
more + uncountable noun
more + uncountable noun + than
用法筆記
Frequently appears in than‑comparison structures to contrast two quantities or degrees. The noun that follows is always uncountable (time, patience, water, homework).
常見錯誤
2. Extra in number; beyond what is already present, available, or expected — for ex
額外的
在原有數量之外再增加的
Extra in number; beyond what is already present, available, or expected — for example, buying more chairs means adding chairs to the ones you already have.
Vikram invited more people to the party after he found a bigger room.
Vikram 找到更大的房間後，又邀請了更多的人來參加派對。
more + plural countable noun (people)
The librarian ordered more books for the children's reading corner this month.
圖書館員這個月為兒童閱讀角訂購了更多的書籍。
Dewi set out more chairs around the dinner table before the guests arrived.
Dewi 在客人到達之前在餐桌旁擺放了額外的椅子。
Allison asked for more details about the flight before she booked a ticket.
Allison 在訂機票前詢問了更多關於航班的細節。
Mira needs more volunteers to help run the school fair next Saturday.
Mira 需要更多志願者來幫忙籌辦下週六的學校園遊會。
- additional
slightly more formal; emphasises something added on top of what exists
- further
slightly more formal; implies continuation or extra steps
- extra
implies something beyond the usual or expected number
- fewer
the direct opposite for countable items — fewer chairs, fewer people
文法句型
more + plural noun
more + plural noun + than
用法筆記
Object of the sentence is always a plural countable noun. This sense does NOT take than‑comparison naturally — when 'more + plural noun' is followed by 'than', it shifts toward sense 1. Distinguish from sense 1: if the noun can take a number (three chairs, ten books), this sense applies.
常見錯誤
more — 慣用語
more — 副詞
1. used to say that an extra amount of something exists, happens, or is wanted beyo
更多；額外
表示數量或程度上再增加
used to say that an extra amount of something exists, happens, or is wanted beyond what is already present or has already been mentioned.
We need to prepare more before the guests arrive tomorrow.
明天客人抵達之前，我們需要準備更多東西。
Bilal wanted to learn more about how car engines work.
Bilal 想多了解汽車引擎的運作方式。
verb + more + about-phrase for seeking additional information
The teacher asked the class to read more during the summer break.
老師要求全班在暑假期間多閱讀。
Yumi decided to exercise more after her yearly health checkup.
Yumi 決定在每年健康檢查之後多運動。
Hugo ordered two more chairs for the meeting room.
Hugo 為會議室多訂了兩張椅子。
- further
more formal; often used in abstract or written contexts
- extra
used as an adjective before a noun rather than as an adverb
- additional
used as an adjective; more formal than 'more'
- less
opposite in terms of quantity or amount
文法句型
verb + more
more + noun phrase
want/need + more
用法筆記
Frequently appears after verbs such as 'need,' 'want,' 'have,' 'get,' or 'do' to indicate an additional amount. When followed by a noun, a reader may interpret it as a determiner — the boundary between adverb and determiner uses of 'more' is often unclear, but the core idea of 'in addition' remains the same.
常見錯誤
2. used after a verb to show that an action or situation happens to a greater exten
更；更多
表示動作或情況的程度更大
used after a verb to show that an action or situation happens to a greater extent or degree than before, than something else, or than is usual.
Meera visits her parents more since they moved closer to the city centre.
Meera 的父母搬到市中心附近後，她去探望他們的次數更多了。
verb + more to show greater frequency
The new bakery sells more because its bread costs less than the supermarket.
那家新麵包店賣得更多，因為它的麵包比超市便宜。
Eleni spoke more after the teacher asked about her trip to Japan.
老師問起 Eleni 的日本之行後，她話變多了。
The Watanabe family travels more now that their children have grown up.
渡邊家的孩子長大了之後，他們一家旅行得更頻繁了。
- to a greater extent
more formal, used in academic writing
- increasingly
specifically shows change over time rather than a one-time comparison
- less
the opposite degree — to a smaller extent
文法句型
verb + more
verb + more + than + noun phrase
verb + much/a lot + more
用法筆記
The action word (verb) that comes before more tells what is happening to a greater extent — visiting, selling, speaking, travelling. The comparison may be explicit (with than) or implied from context. Much more and a lot more add emphasis: She talks much more now.
常見錯誤
3. used before an adjective or adverb to form the comparative, showing that someone
更
用於形容詞或副詞前構成比較級
used before an adjective or adverb to form the comparative, showing that someone or something has a larger amount of a particular quality than another person or thing.
This coffee tastes more bitter than the one I had yesterday.
這杯咖啡比我昨天喝的那杯更苦。
more + adjective + than for comparing two things
Yumi found the second test more difficult than the first one.
Yumi 覺得第二次考試比第一次更難。
The new train runs more quietly than the old diesel model.
新火車比舊的柴油車型運行起來更安靜。
Can you speak more slowly so that I can follow you?
你可以說慢一點嗎？這樣我才聽得懂。
Erik chose a more comfortable chair for his home office.
Erik 為他的家庭辦公室選了一張更舒適的椅子。
- -er form
the morphological comparative for short adjectives, e.g., 'smaller,' 'faster'
- less
used before adjectives and adverbs for a smaller degree, e.g., 'less expensive'
文法句型
more + adjective + than + noun
more + adverb + than + noun
用法筆記
Use 'more' for adjectives and adverbs with two or more syllables (e.g., 'more beautiful,' 'more carefully'). For short one-syllable adjectives, use '-er' instead ('taller,' not 'more tall'). Some two-syllable adjectives accept both forms ('more friendly' and 'friendlier').
常見錯誤
more — 人名
1. A 17th-century English thinker who was a leading member of the Cambridge Platoni
亨利·摩爾
17世紀英國哲學家，劍橋柏拉圖學派成員
A 17th-century English thinker who was a leading member of the Cambridge Platonist group, writing about the nature of the soul, the existence of God, and the connection between reason and religious faith.
Henry More believed the soul continues to exist after the death of the body.
Henry More 相信靈魂在肉體死亡後仍會繼續存在。
Teachers of philosophy sometimes discuss Henry More as a key figure among the Cambridge Platonists.
哲學老師有時會討論 Henry More，視他為劍橋柏拉圖學派的關鍵人物。
collocation: Cambridge Platonists
The writings of Henry More explore the link between spiritual experience and logical argument.
Henry More 的著作探討了靈性經驗與邏輯論證之間的連結。
Many 17th-century scholars, including Henry More, tried to bring science and religion together.
包括 Henry More 在內的許多十七世紀學者，都試圖調和科學與宗教。
用法筆記
Typically referred to by full name 'Henry More' to distinguish him from other historical figures named More.
2. A 16th-century English politician and author who served as Lord Chancellor and w
湯瑪斯·摩爾
16世紀英國政治家、作家，《烏托邦》作者
A 16th-century English politician and author who served as Lord Chancellor and was executed after refusing to accept King Henry VIII as the supreme head of the Church of England.
Thomas More wrote "Utopia," a book that imagines a perfect society on an island.
Thomas More 寫了《烏托邦》這本書，描繪一個理想的島嶼社會。
notable work: Utopia
Sir Thomas More served as Lord Chancellor of England under King Henry VIII.
Sir Thomas More 曾在亨利八世時期擔任英格蘭大法官。
title: Lord Chancellor
The life of Thomas More was turned into a play and later into a film.
Thomas More 的生平故事被改編成舞台劇，後來又拍成了電影。
Historians admire Thomas More for staying true to his beliefs even when facing death.
歷史學家讚揚 Thomas More 即使面對死亡，仍然堅守自己的信念。
用法筆記
Often referred to as 'Sir Thomas More' or 'Saint Thomas More' depending on context. Catholics honour him as a martyr saint.
常見錯誤
more — 限定詞 / 代名詞
1. used when the number, amount, or degree of something is bigger than another thin
更多
比之前或比另一個更大的數量或程度
used when the number, amount, or degree of something is bigger than another thing or than what existed before
Gabriel spent more time on his art project than anyone else in class.
Gabriel 花在藝術作品上的時間比班上其他人都多。
more + noun for comparative quantity
If you need more, just tell the librarian and she will order it for you.
如果你還需要更多，直接告訴圖書館員，她會幫你訂購。
pronoun: 'more' standing alone as object
The company hired more workers to meet the high demand this summer.
公司僱用了更多員工，以應付今年夏季的高需求。
We have more food in the fridge than we can eat this week.
我們冰箱裡的食物多得這星期吃不完。
Hugo asked for more coffee after finishing his first cup.
Hugo 喝完第一杯咖啡後，又再多要了一杯。
- extra
focuses on something added beyond what is normal or expected, rather than a direct comparison
- additional
more formal; emphasises something extra on top of what already exists
- further
used especially for amounts, time, or distance beyond what is already present
文法句型
more + noun
more (as pronoun)
常見錯誤
2. talking about a situation where the number or amount of something keeps growing
持續增多
數量隨時間持續增加的趨勢
talking about a situation where the number or amount of something keeps growing over time
More and more families are choosing to grow their own vegetables at home.
越來越多的家庭選擇在家裡自己種菜。
'more and more' + noun for ongoing increase
As winter ended, more birds returned to the park each morning.
冬天結束後，每天早晨有更多鳥兒回到公園。
Abigail noticed more tourists arriving in the town every summer.
Abigail 注意到每年夏天都有更多遊客來到這個小鎮。
The school enrolled more students this year than ever before.
這所學校今年招收的學生比往年都多。
- increasingly
adverb form; emphasises the gradual nature of the rise
- growing
adjective; focuses on the sense of expansion over time
- less and less
the opposite progressive pattern for decreasing amounts
文法句型
more and more + noun
more + noun (progressive increase)
用法筆記
Subject is usually an event or situation that changes over time. Frequently used with time expressions like 'each year', 'every month', or 'as time goes by'. The pattern 'more and more' strongly signals this sense.
常見錯誤
more — 限定詞
1. used before a noun to show that an amount or number of something is greater than
更多；額外的
指數量或程度比之前或比平常多
used before a noun to show that an amount or number of something is greater than before or greater than what is usual or needed.
The school needs more teachers for the new term starting in September.
學校在新學期九月開學時需要更多老師。
more + noun (uncountable/countable)
Naoko asked for more time to finish her science project before the deadline.
Naoko 要求更多時間來完成她的科學專題報告。
more + uncountable noun
This recipe calls for more sugar than the one my grandmother used to make.
這個食譜需要的糖比我祖母以前用的那份食譜還要多。
Asher earned more money this month because he worked extra shifts at the hospital.
Asher 這個月賺了更多錢，因為他在醫院多做了幾個班。
We need more chairs — there are only eight and twenty people are coming.
我們需要更多椅子——只有八張，但會有二十個人來。
- extra
suggests something added beyond what is usual or expected
- additional
more formal; often used in official or business contexts
- further
suggests continuation or extension of something already begun
文法句型
more + noun
more + noun + than + noun phrase
用法筆記
Unlike 'much' or 'many', 'more' works with both countable nouns (more chairs) and uncountable nouns (more time). No 'of' is needed before the noun unless the noun is already specified (more of the money).
常見錯誤
2. used before an adjective or adverb with two or more syllables to compare two peo
更（比較級）
放在形容詞或副詞前，形成比較級
used before an adjective or adverb with two or more syllables to compare two people, things, or situations, showing that one has a greater degree of a quality than the other.
Hugo is more confident now than he was at the start of the school year.
Hugo 現在比學年開始時更有自信了。
more + adjective + than
The train is a more comfortable way to travel than the bus on this route.
在這條路線上，搭火車比搭公車更舒服。
Tara found the second exam more difficult, but she still passed both papers.
Tara 覺得第二份考題更難，但她兩份都通過了。
Which city has a more interesting history — London or Tokyo?
哪個城市的歷史更有趣——倫敦還是東京？
Camila speaks French more fluently now after living in Paris for six months.
Camila 在巴黎住了六個月之後，法語說得更流利了。
- -er (suffix)
used instead of 'more' for one-syllable adjectives
- to a greater degree
a longer, more formal way to express comparison
- less
a smaller degree of a quality; used with multi-syllable words (less expensive)
文法句型
more + adjective + than + noun phrase
more + adverb + than + noun phrase
[verb] + more + adverb + than + noun phrase
用法筆記
Only used with adjectives and adverbs of two or more syllables. For one-syllable words, add '-er' instead (smaller, faster, harder). Also avoid using 'more' with irregular comparatives such as 'better', 'worse', or 'farther'.
常見錯誤
3. used before a number or quantity to emphasize that the actual figure is surprisi
超過
強調實際數量比所說的數字大
used before a number or quantity to emphasize that the actual figure is surprisingly or noticeably large, often followed by 'than'.
More than two thousand people attended the music festival in the park.
超過兩千人參加了公園裡的音樂節。
more than + number (large quantity)
The new library cost more than five million dollars to build and furnish.
新圖書館的建造和裝潢費用超過五百萬美元。
Min waited for more than an hour at the clinic before seeing the doctor.
Min 在診所等了一個多小時才見到醫生。
It took more than three weeks for the package to arrive from Japan.
那個包裹花了超過三個星期才從日本寄到。
The blue whale can weigh more than a hundred and fifty tons as an adult.
藍鯨成年後體重可超過一百五十噸。
- fewer than
a smaller number (countable)
- less than
a smaller amount (uncountable or number-neutral)
文法句型
more than + number + noun
more than + quantity expression
用法筆記
The emphasis is on the speaker's surprise or the impressiveness of the number. For neutral reporting of numbers, 'over' or 'above' is a more neutral alternative. The phrase 'more than' can be shortened to 'over' in less emphatic contexts.
常見錯誤
4. used in the repeated pattern 'more and more' before an adjective or noun to show
越來越
表示程度或數量隨時間逐漸增加
used in the repeated pattern 'more and more' before an adjective or noun to show that something is becoming greater in amount or degree steadily over time.
The river is getting more and more polluted as factories dump waste into it.
隨著工廠將廢水排入河中，河水變得越來越汙染。
more and more + adjective (growing degree)
More and more families are choosing to ride bicycles instead of driving cars.
越來越多的家庭選擇騎自行車而不是開車。
more and more + noun (growing number of)
Christopher found it more and more difficult to concentrate as the afternoon wore on.
Christopher 發現隨著下午時間過去，他越來越難以專心。
Each year, more and more tourists visit the national park during the summer season.
每年夏天，越來越多的遊客造訪這座國家公園。
Life in the city has grown more and more expensive for young people.
城市生活對年輕人來說變得越來越昂貴。
- increasingly
more formal; a single-word alternative to 'more and more'
- progressively
formal; suggests step-by-step change
- less and less
shows a steady decrease over time
文法句型
more and more + adjective
more and more + noun phrase
get/grow + more and more + adjective
用法筆記
This sense always uses the full repeated pattern 'more and more'. A single 'more' plus an adjective (e.g., 'more expensive') creates a simple comparative and does NOT carry the 'gradual increase' meaning. For a single-word equivalent, use 'increasingly' (more formal).
常見錯誤
5. used at the start of two parallel clauses in the pattern 'the more...the more...
越…越…
前項越…後項就越…
used at the start of two parallel clauses in the pattern 'the more...the more...' to show that as one thing increases or changes, another thing changes correspondingly in the same direction.
The more you practise the piano, the more your fingers will learn the notes.
你越練習彈鋼琴，你的手指就越能記住音符。
the more [clause], the more [clause]
The more Hamza read about the history, the more he wanted to visit the country.
Hamza 越讀那段歷史，就越想去那個國家看看。
The more Megan explained the rules, the more confused her little brother became.
Megan 越解釋規則，她弟弟就越困惑。
The more time Salma spent in the garden, the more flowers she decided to plant.
Salma 在花園裡待得越久，她就決定種越多的花。
The more the children argued, the more tired their parents became of the noise.
孩子們越吵，他們的父母對噪音就越感到厭煩。
- the less... the less
shows that as one thing decreases, another also decreases
文法句型
the more + [clause], the more + [clause]
the more + noun + [verb], the more + noun + [verb]
用法筆記
Both clauses must begin with 'the more' (or 'the' + comparative). The first clause states the cause or condition, and the second clause states the result. The verb can be omitted in the second clause when it is the same as the first (e.g., 'The more you eat, the fatter you get').
常見錯誤
more — 代名詞
1. used on its own, without a following noun, to refer to people or items that come
更多些
代替名詞，指更多的數量或人數
used on its own, without a following noun, to refer to people or items that come on top of what is already present or has already been discussed.
Jessica had finished her homework, but more was still waiting for her brother.
Jessica 已經寫完功課了，但還有更多功課等著她弟弟去寫。
more as subject referring to an uncountable noun
The kitchen had enough plates, but Hassan asked for more before the party.
廚房裡的盤子夠多了，但 Hassan 在派對前又要求更多。
more as object after a preposition
Esteban bought three mangoes, then decided to buy more at the next stall.
Esteban 買了三顆芒果，然後決定在下一個攤位再買更多。
Some tickets were already sold out, but more became available later that evening.
有些票已經賣光了，但當天稍晚又有更多票釋出。
Tanvi asked if there were more of the hand-painted bowls in the back room.
Tanvi 問後面的房間裡還有沒有更多手繪碗。
- extra
less formal, often used for physical items ('some extra are in the box')
- additional ones
more explicit, used when the referent is countable
- a greater amount
specifically for uncountable quantities
文法句型
more as subject (verb agrees with what more refers to)
more as object of a verb or preposition
more of + determiner + noun phrase
用法筆記
The verb after 'more' as subject is singular when 'more' refers to an uncountable amount (more is needed) and plural when it refers to countable items (more are coming). Use 'more of' only before a determiner — write 'more of the cake', not 'more of cake'.