(一)含义
(1)no more than:no more than所表达的含义是仅仅、不过是。比如可以这样造句:I’m no more than a student.意思是我仅仅是个学生。
(2)not more than:not more than所表达的含义是不超过、最多、不到。具体可以这样写:Whale sharks do not swim fast,not more than 5 kilometers an hour.鲸鲨游泳并不快,一个小时不超过五千米。
(二)用法
(1)no more than:no more than可以用作一个副词,从而表示否定或者拒绝的回答,译为“不,不是”。而当no more than被译作“毫不,一点儿也不”的意思时,一般是用来修饰形容词或副词的比较级,表示”相反“的意思。除此之外,no more than这一短语还能够用在感到惊奇或者因为不幸的事情而惊呼。
(2)not more than:not more than的后面可以跟动词不定式、分词、动名词以及动词的非限定形式。一般在复合句当中,经常可以看到把not more than放在主语的谓语动词前面,而不是放在从句当中,这就是语法当中所说的否定转移。
(三)词性
(1)no more than:no more than是一个副词。
(2)not more than:not more than是一个名词。
1、It costs no more than 50 dollars.
2、He is no more than a citizen.
3、Truth is properly no more than contemplation.
4、No environment value substitutions are allowed (no more than one '%').
5、A man can do no more than be can; Undertake no more than you can perform.
6、The term of criminal detention is not less a month and not more than six months.
7、Whale sharks do not swim fast, not more than five kilometers an hour.
8、if the illegal operation amount is less than 10,000 Yuan, a fine of not less than 10,000 Yuan but not more than 50,000 Yuan shall be imposed concurrently;
9、Mountain area is generally not more than half or less than half the surface of the water.
10、Such a heavy rain, usually not more than two hours, if more than two hours, the surrounding will become a vast ocean!