051 Bad excuses are worse than none.拙劣的辩解不如不辩解。

语法点 than引导的比较状语从句

说明

比较状语从句通常是以省略句的形式出现。如：

An empty purse is better than an empty head．宁可钱袋瘪，不要脑袋空。

False friends are worse than open enemies．明枪易躲，暗箭难防。

填空练习

1．美名胜过美貌。

A good fame is better than a good ______.

2．上山容易下山难。

It's easier to climb ______ the hill than to go down.

（答案：1. face 2. up）