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than
/ðæn/
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1 · conjunction or preposition
used after a comparative to introduce the second part of a comparison
用于比较级之后，引出比较的另一方
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The travel-size shampoo bottle is smaller than my palm.
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旅行装洗发水的瓶子比我的手掌还小。
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