1.David is older than the other two boys.
(David比另外两个男孩都要高.)
说明:三者或三者以上进行比较,用最高级.两者之间作比较用比较级.
原句是三者相比,所以用了最高级.下一句是将David看作一边,把另两个男孩看作另一边,这就是两边相比了,就用比较级.
2.Kate is as clever as Jim.
(Kate和Jim一样聪明.)
说明:表示两者一样时,用“as+原级+as+比较的对象”这样一种结构.“as...as”表示“与……一样”.
3.这题的题目少了一个than.完整的说法是Wendy is taller than the other students in our school.
答案是Wendy is the tallest student in our school.
(Wendy是我们学校最高的学生.)
说明:这题和第一题正好相反.
4.Jack doesn't walk as fast as his father.
(Jack走得没有他父亲那么快.)
说明:not as...as表示“没有……那么……”.