more

名词 more:

1. English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state
   同义词：Thomas More, Sir Thomas More

形容词 more:

1. (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
   同义词：more than
2. (comparative of `many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number

副词 more:

1. used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
   同义词：to a greater extent
2. comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent

1. It took more or less a whole day to paint the ceiling.
   粉刷天花板用了将近一整天的时间。
2. He couldn't lift the table and no more could I.
   他抬不动那张桌子，我也抬不动
3. I am becoming more and more irritated by his selfish behaviour.
   我对他那种自私的行为愈加恼火起来。
4. She spends more and more time alone in her room.
   她独自呆在房间里的时间越来越多了。
5. There are more cars on the road in the summer than in the winter.
   夏天路上的车子比冬天多。
6. He speaks more and more openly about his problem.
   他越来越公开地谈他的问题，
7. His illness was more serious than the doctor first thought.
   他的病较医生原来以为的更严重。

more

adj.（形容词）
many的比较级形式,much

Greater in number:
数量上更多的：
例句：
a hall with more seats.
有较多座位的大厅

Greater in size, amount, extent, or degree:
在尺寸、数量、范围或程度上更深的：
例句：
more land; more support.
更多的土地；更大的支持

Additional; extra:
附加的；额外的：
例句：
She needs some more time.
她需要更多的时间

n.（名词）
A greater or additional quantity, number, degree, or amount:
较大或附加的数量、数字、程度或总量：
例句：
The more I see of you the more I like you.
我越看你就越喜欢你

pron.（代词）
(used with a pl. verb)A greater or additional number of persons or things:
（与复数动词连用）更多的或附加的人或事物：
例句：
I opened only two bottles but more were in the refrigerator.
我只打开了两瓶，但还有很多在冰箱里

adv.（副词）
much的比较级形式

To or in a greater extent or degree:
达到或处于更大的范围或程度：
例句：
loved him even more.
爱他更深

Used to form the comparative of many adjectives and adverbs:
用于构成许多形容词和副词的比较级：
例句：
more difficult; more softly.See Usage Note at perfect
更困难；更柔和参见 perfect

In addition:
附加的：
例句：
phoned twice more.
又打了两次电话

Moreover; furthermore.
此外；更加

<习惯用语>more and more
To a steadily increasing extent or degree:
达到，稳步增加的程度或等级：
例句：
getting more and more worried.
变得越来越忧虑

more or less
About; approximately:
大约；差不多：
例句：
holds two tons, more or less.
大概能承两吨重

To an undetermined degree:
到达，不确定的程度：
例句：
were more or less in agreement.
差不多达成一致

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English m3ra
源自 古英语 m3ra
m3re * see mô- 3
m3re *参见 mô- 3