My elder brother is twelve years older than I. 我的哥哥比我大十二岁。
Mr.Chen is older than me. 陈先生比我年长。
4)older只能用作形容词,elder 既可作形容词,又可作名词。例:
Tom, you should be humble enough. They are all our elders. 汤姆,你要谦虚些,他们都是我们的长辈。
5)最后记住,older常与than连用,但是elder决不能和than连用。
正:He is older than me.
误:He is elder than me.
2. farther 与further:
1)两者均可用来指实际的距离,既空间上的距离。例:
We cannot go any farther/further without a rest. 不休息一下的话就走不动了。
The service desk is at the farther/further end of the hall. 咨询处在大厅稍往里的地方。
2)further还可用于比喻意义上的距离或深度,如时间、程度和数量等,表示更多,更进一步,是additional的另一种说法。例:
We intend to stay for a further two months. 我们打算再停留两个月。
The problem will be further discussed at the class meeting. 这个问题在班会上还将进一步讨论。
I may be able to give you some further information about it. 关于这个问题,我还可以给你一些信息。
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