Mr. Smith has just gotten twenty more head of cattle.
[原译]史密斯先生刚得到20多头牛。（《大学英语疑难问题解答》，西安交大出版社，p.33）
请问 twenty more head 是“20 多头”的意思吗？
此种用法的 more 是我国英语教学和翻译上的一个误区。我们应给予充分的注意: 在这里 more 是形容词, 放在名词之前, 其中心词可能是可数名词, 也可能是不可数名词, 它的意思是“另外的”“其他的”(additional, other) (千切不要把它理解为“更多的”)。更要注意, 在 more 之前常有另外的修饰语, 而且数目很多。
A. 在 more + 复数名词结构之前:
any many some plenty a good many far no a few a lot lots several a great many a couple twenty(等数词)
B. 在 more + 单数名词结构之前：
any much some plenty a good deal far
no a bit a little lots rather a great deal a lot
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Do we need some more hot water? 我们还需要点儿热水吗？
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We'll have to buy some more bricks. I don't think these will be enough. 我们还得买些砖,我认为这些不够。
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We've only just started! There are twenty more trees to be planted! 我们刚刚开始！还有20棵树要栽哪！
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No, you should stay at home and take a few more days' rest. 不,你应当留在家里,再休息几天。
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Shall I get a couple more chairs? 我可以再要一对椅子吗？
[试译]史密斯先生刚刚又买了20头牛。
请做下面的英语试题：
- We need fifteen more people ____ our team to do the job.
A. but B. except C. as well D. besides(全国高考)
- I need one more stamp before my collection ____.