than

比、較用於比較級之後

She finishes her work much faster than I do.

她完成工作的速度比我快多了。

而不是用於 rather than

I would rather stay home than go out tonight.

今晚我寧願待在家裡，也不想出門。

除…之外用於 other than 等否定句

She had no choice other than to accept the offer.

除了接受那個條件之外，她別無選擇。

就用於 no sooner、hardly 之後

No sooner had we sat down than the lights went out.

我們一坐下，燈就熄了。

比後接受詞

My younger brother is already taller than me.

我弟弟已經長得比我高了。