核心问题
The Chinese eat less sugar than many other countries in the world. [《高中英语教科书》第一册(下),人教社,p.2] 这个句子正确吗?
词典解答
上面的句子犯了比较对象不正确的毛病。按照逻辑以及英语惯用法，应当是中国人与其他国家的人(民)作比较，而不是中国人与其他国家作比较。上面的句子可改为：The Chinese eat less sugar than people of many other countries in the world. 参见any 。下面的句子也犯了同样的毛病：
The population of China is larger than the United States. (应为 than that of the United States) 请做下面的英语试题：
The cost of living in Shanghai is still higher than any other city in China. (上海高考,94-35)