单音节形容词不能用more构成比较级吗
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?—I think he is wise.

—No,he is ____? than wise.

A.brave B.braver C.more Brave? D.bravest

此题应选C.容易误选B.误选的理由主要是认为brave为单音节形容词,一定要用- er 构成比较级.

要解决这个问题,要先从比较句型的两种不同类型说起:

1.异类同质比较

所谓“异类同质比较”,指的是两个不同的人或事物(异类)在同一方面(同质)进行比较:

He is fatter than his wife.他比他妻子胖.

He is braver than you.他比你勇敢.

This book is more interesting than that one.这本书比那本书更有趣.

What he says is more important than this.他说的比这更重要.

2.同类异质比较

所谓“同类异质比较”,指的是同一个人或事物(同类)在两个不同的方面(异质)进行比较(注意译文):

They are more brave than wise.他们有勇无谋.

He's more fat than short.与其说他矮,不如说他胖.

He is more good than bad.与其说他是个坏蛋,不如说他是个好人.

注意:同类异质比较,只能用more构成比较级,不能用-er 形式.另外,这类结构有时可补充出被省略的主语和谓语: