26강- 비교구문

【원급】

1)as+형용사/부사+as: ~만큼 ~한

The kitten is as white as snow.

* 앞의 ‘as’를 지우고 형용사/부사 선택

Be as (quiet/quietly) as possible during the examination.

I walked down the stairs as (quiet/quietly) as I could.

2)부정: not as ~as/not so ~as

The new desktop computer is not as/so speedy as the previous one.

3)‘~만큼 많은/적은-’을 나타내는 원급 표현

[as+many/few/much/little+명사+as]

① as many/few+복수명사+as

I bought as many clothes as Sam did.

② as much/little+불가산 명사+as

Please provide as much evidence as possible.

4)‘~와 같은-’을 나타내는 원급 표현

[the same(+명사)+as]

Andrew has the same car as we do.

Andrew’s car is the same as ours.

5)원급 수식 부사: nearly(거의), almost(거의), just(꼭)

The replacement part is nearly as expensive as a new machine.

【비교급】: 형용사/부사의 비교급+than

1)비교대상이 2개 일 때

This year’s bonus is larger than the last one was.

I drove more slowly than usual because of the weather.

2)more/fewer/less+명사+than: ‘~보다 많은/적은-’

More orders than last month were received online.

-many/much의 비교급: more(수, 양)

-few의 비교급: fewer(수)

-little의 비교급: less(양)/lesser(중요성, 인지도)

-late의 비교급: later(시간)/latter(순서)

3)‘the’ 다음에 비교급을 사용하는 경우

① The+비교급, the+비교급

The more you exercise, (healthier, the healthier)you’ll be.

The more, the better.: 다다익선

② The+비교급 of+비교대상 2개

Diana is (older, the older)of the two sisters.

4)비교급 수식 부사: much, even, far, a lot, way

How you attain success is much more crucial than success itself.

※ 보너스: 라틴어 파생어휘 형용사는 ‘than’이 아니라 ‘to’

① senior(나이가 많은)/junior(나이가 적은)

② major(큰)/minor(작은)

③ superior(우월한)/inferior(열등한)

④ prior to(=before)

5)비교급 관용표현

【최상급】

1)비교대상이 3이상일 때

City Hall is the oldest building of all the structures.

Rosita’s makes the best pizza in town.

It is the most interesting TV show(that) I’ve ever seen.

2)최상급과 함께 자주 보이는 표현

① of/among/in+장소/범위/분야

② have/has/had+p.p

③ available/possible

ex)The fastest car available

3)‘최상급+명사’ 앞에는 주로 ‘the’ or ‘소유격’이 온다.

Summer Rain was the most interesting movie we saw during the film festival.

Mr. Sanders will sign a contract with his most important client today.

4)서수+최상급

The third biggest university in Korea.

5)부사 최상급 앞에는 ‘the’를 사용하지 않는다.

I repaired the car most expensively.

6)최상급 수식 부사

[_____최상급_____]

① 앞: by far(단연코), single(제일)

Lisa Reyes is by far the company’s most valuable researcher.

The single tallest building

② 뒤: ever(지금까지 중 최고)

The funniest movie ever

7)최상급 관용표현

at your earliest convenience: 가능한 빨리

at the earliest: 아무리 빨라도

at the latest: 아무리 늦어도

at best: 기껏해야, 고작

at one’s best: -의 최고의 전성기인

do one’s utmost, do one’s best: 최선을 다하다

at least: 적어도

8)원급, 비교급 형태로 최상급의 의미를 만드는 표현

① 비교급+than any other: 다른~보다~한

This television is (the cheapest, cheaper)than any other model in the store.

② have never/hardly/rarely been+비교급 더 ~해본 적 없다

My garden has never been more beautiful than it is now.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

【비교 구문 관련 문제】

1. Large crowds are expected at the concert, so people should arrive as early _____ possible to secure a good spot.
(A) than
(B) as
(C) such
(D) when

[정답] (B) as

[해석]
많은 군중들이 예상된다 / 콘서트에서 / 그래서 사람들은 도착해야 한다 / 가능한 일찍 / 좋은 자리를 확보하기 위해

[어휘]
crowd 군중 / expect 예상하다 / arrive 도착하다 / as ~ as possible 가능한 한 ~하게 / secure 확보하다 / spot 점, 자리

[해설]

1)as early as possible: 가능한 한 일찍

2)as soon as possible: 가능한 한 빨리

=at the earliest/first opportunity

2. Established almost 70 years ago, Napa Vineyards Wine Company has some of the _____ vineyards across California.
(A) profits
(B) profited
(C) profitability
(D) most profitable

[정답] (D) most profitable

[해석]
거의 70년 전에 설립된 / Napa Vineyards Wine Company는 가지고 있다 / 몇몇 가장 수익성이 좋은 포도밭을 / California 전역에 걸쳐

[어휘]
establish 설립하다 / almost 거의 / ago 전에 / profitable 수익성이 있는 / vineyard 포도밭 / across ~전체에 걸쳐

[해설]

1)profit

①타동사: ~에게 이익을 주다(give someone an advantage)

②명사: 이익/이윤

2)benefit

①자동사: 혜택을 받다+from/타동사: 혜택을 주다+목적어

②명사: 이익/혜택

3. It is important that motorists drive _____ than normal when moving down Florida Alley.
(A) slow
(B) slowly
(C) slowest
(D) slower

[정답] (D) slower

[해석]
중요하다 / 운전자들이 운전하는 것이 / 평소보다 더 느리게 / Florida Alley를 따라 이동할 때

[어휘]
important 중요하다 / motorist 운전자 / slow 느리다, 느리게 / down 아래로, ~를 따라

[해설]

1)It is important/necessary/essential/vital that S (should) R

2)~return to normal(○)/regular(×): ~가 정상화되다

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

【어휘편- 유사의미 형용사/부사2】

1)strongly:stringently

① strongly: 강력히

The proposal to renovate the public library was strongly supported by local residents.

② stringently: 엄격하게

Food additives must be stringently tested to ensure that they are suitable for consumption.

2)dramatically:numerously

-numerously: 수없이 많이, 다수로

Governor Richards has stated numerously that he will not run for reelection.

* 출제포인트: 수나 양이 많은 것을 의미