less+形容詞+than 是一種弱比較,意為“不如……”,是more+形容詞+than的反義結構?!發(fā)ess+形容詞+than”結構??梢酝皀ot so+形容詞+as”結構換用。
比較
This book is less important than that one. 這本書不如那本書重要。
This book is not so important as that one.
Lesson One is less difficult than Lesson Two. 第1課沒有第2課難。
Lesson One is not so difficult as Lesson Two.
This film is less popular in China. 這部電影在中國并不怎么受歡迎。
This film is not so popular in China.
提示
“l(fā)ess+復數名詞或不可數名詞”相當于“not so many/much”。
I have less books than you. 我的書比你的少。
I have not so many books as you.
She has less money than you. 她的錢比你的少。
She has not so much money as you.