英文法深層理解〔応用〕
〔39〕比較③

Lesson39 比較③

〔39〕 比較③
(1)Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
(2)Mount Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world.
(3)No other mountain in the world is as high as Mount Everest.
(4)No other mountain in the world is so high as Mount Everest.
(5)No other mountain is higher than Mount Everest.
(6)The chef’s special pizza is the most delicious item on the menu.
(7)The chef’s special pizza is more delicious than anything (else) on the menu.
(8)Nothing on this menu is as delicious as the chef’s special pizza.
(9)Nothing on this menu is so delicious as the chef’s special pizza.
(10)Nothing on the menu is more delicious than the chef’s special pizza.
(11)This car is less expensive than that one.
(12)The sequel was less engaging than the original movie.
(13)This car is not as expensive as that one.
(14)This winter is not as cold as the last one, thankfully.
(15)The facilities at the new gym are superior to the ones at the old gym.
(16)Her performance in the competition was clearly inferior to her usual standards.
(17)In many cultures, someone who is senior to you in age is given great respect.
(18)Despite her young age, Akiko is senior to other team members because of her management position.
(19)As someone who is junior to most of my colleagues, I am eager to learn from their experiences.
(20)Tomoko is junior to me at work, but she is far ahead when it comes to technological expertise.
(21)Given the choice, I would always prefer riding a bike to driving a car for short distances.
(22)In terms of desserts, I prefer ice cream to cake.
(23)Try to arrive as early as possible to avoid the morning rush.
(24)Try to arrive as early as you can to avoid the morning rush.
(25)Tom ran as fast as possible to catch the bus.
(26)Tom ran as fast as he could to catch the bus.
(27)This book is not so much a novel as a collection of short stories.
(28)The event was not so much a competition as a celebration.
(29)This book is more a collection of short stories than a novel.
(30)The event was more a celebration than a competition.
(31)This book is a collection of short stories rather than a novel.
(32)The event was a celebration rather than a competition.
(33)He did not so much as acknowledge my presence.
(34)He did not even acknowledge my presence.
(35)She was not so much as aware of the changes happening around her.
(36)She was not even aware of the changes happening around her.
(37)He left the room without so much as saying goodbye.
(38)He left the room without even saying goodbye.
(39)The cat walked past me without so much as a glance.
(40)The cat walked past me without even a glance.
(41)Her cooking is as good as any chef’s.
(42)This smartphone is as advanced as any on the market.
(43)Their team is as strong as any in the league.
(44)His cooking is as delicious as ever.
(45)The weather in this town is as unpredictable as ever.
(46)The box became heavier and heavier as he added more books.
(47)As the night went on, it got quieter and quieter.
(48)The more you study, the more you learn. 
(49)The sooner you apologize, the quicker you can move on.
(50)The higher the mountain is, the harder the climb is.
(51)The higher the mountain, the harder the climb.
(52)Of the two options, this is the safer one.
(53)Of the two routes, the coastal path is the more scenic.
(54)He is no more guilty than she is.
(55)He is not guilty any more than she is.
(56)The new policy is no more effective than the previous one was.
(57)The new policy is not effective any more than the previous one was.
(58)This book is no less interesting than that one.
(59)This book is as interesting as that one.
(60)His performance was no less impressive than hers.
(61)His performance was as impressive as hers.
(62)He is all the wiser for his experiences.
(63)I’m all the more excited for having waited so long.
(64)The victory was all the sweeter because it was unexpected.
(65)He is all the more determined because he faced many challenges.
(66)She knows better than to trust a stranger.
(67)They know better than to believe such a rumor.
(68)I can’t even run a mile, much less a marathon.
(69)She can’t speak French, much less write it.
(70)The museum had no less than twenty exhibitions.
(71)The museum had as many as twenty exhibitions.
(72)She spent no less than a thousand dollars.
(73)She spent as much as a thousand dollars.
(74)The book costs no more than ten dollars.
(75)The book costs only ten dollars.
(76)He spent no more than five minutes on the task.
(77)He spent only five minutes on the task.
(78)There were not less than twenty people in line.
(79)There were at least twenty people in line.
(80)He has not less than five years of experience in this field.
(81)He has at least five years of experience in this field.
(82)The meeting lasted not more than thirty minutes.
(83)The meeting lasted at most thirty minutes.
(84)The cake requires not more than three ingredients.
(85)The cake requires at most three ingredients.
(86)At best, we can only hope to break even this year.
(87)At worst, the project could be a complete failure.
(88)She offered the second best solution to the problem we were facing.
(89)The movie “Space Adventures” is the second most successful film of the year.
(90)In our city, this building is the third tallest, right after the Sky Tower and the Riverfront Plaza.
(91)This model of car is the third most economical on the market, offering excellent fuel efficiency.
(92)To the best of my knowledge, all tickets have been sold out.
(93)He performed the task to the best of his ability.
(94)Make the most of your opportunities.