英语入门对话：42 Comparing Things

1. Which sofa should we buy?
This one is larger, but it is also more expensive.
2. I need a new watch.
The Classie is nicer than the Timebox.
That one is less¹ affordable² though³.
3. Which runner⁴ are you cheering⁵ for?
Sammy. He's the fastest.
But Timmy is the most handsome⁶.
4. I like the blue sweater.
I think the red one is better.
but the green one is the best.
5. How much sugar should I add?
Only a little.
That's too much!
 

1 less   

adj.更少的，更小的；adv.更少地，更小地；n.少量，次要；prep.减

参考例句：

• I read much less now than I did at school.我现在看书远比我上学时少。
• You can't buy the dress with less than 50 yuan.买这件衣服没有50元钱下不来。

2 affordable   

adj.支付得起的，不太昂贵的

参考例句：

• The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable.四居室房屋的房租付得起。
• There are few affordable apartments in big cities.在大城市中没有几所公寓是便宜的。

3 though   

conj.虽然，尽管；即使；可是，不过，然而；adv.可是，不过，然而

参考例句：

• It's quite pleasant today,though the wind is rather cool.尽管风有点凉，今天天气还是很不错的。
• I will have a try even though I should fail.哪怕失败，我也要试一下。

4 runner   

n.奔跑者，赛跑者，操作者，滑槽

参考例句：

• I was slowly closing on the runner ahead of me.我慢慢追上了跑在我前面的人。
• A runner needs plenty of wind.跑步者需要呼吸大量的空气。

5 cheering   

n.喝彩，欢呼v.喝彩( cheer的现在分词 )；鼓励；鼓舞

参考例句：

• The audience thereupon rose cheering to their feet. 观众随即起立欢呼。
• Sounds of cheering filtered in through the closed window. 欢呼声透过关闭的窗户传了进来。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 handsome   

adj.英俊的，大方的，美观的

参考例句：

• He is a handsome man.他是一位美男子。
• She lost her heart to the handsome guy.她爱上了这个漂亮的小伙子。