Of these two subway lines, which one has less stops?
這兩條地鐵線，哪一線時間較短？
Which automobile has less mileage on it?
哪一輛車子的哩程數較少？
Which truck has less horsepower?
哪一輛卡車的馬力比較小？
Which SUV has less fuel efficiency?
哪一輛運動休旅車比較不省油？
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Which investment has less interest?
哪一種投資的利息比較少？
Which restaurant has less people in the evening?
晚上哪間餐廳的人比較少？
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在文法上，可數名詞應用修飾可數名詞的量詞來修飾，即要用 few/fewer 來修飾 stops，不過在上面 Of these two subway lines, which one has less stops? 這句話中，提問者並不是真的要問哪一條地鐵的停靠站較少，而是把 stops 當作一個整體的概念，用 less 修飾以表示時間較短、較有效率的意思。這種用法只出現在口語中，在書面及正式用法中宜避免使用。
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用來說服別人嘗試沒有做過的事。
A: I don't want to go to a club with you guys. The idea of dancing to
techno music sounds boring.
我不想跟你們去夜店。跟著電子音樂跳舞聽起來很無趣。
B: Don't knock it till you've tried it. Besides, you can just sit and watch.
試了再說，或者，你可以就坐著看我們跳。
A: Ugh. Stinky tofu smells disgusting.
厚，臭豆腐聞起來真噁心。
B: Don't knock it till you've tried it.
你試了再說吧。
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knock 在口語中有「挑剔；指謫」的意思，所以 don't knock it till you try it 指的就是憑空想像都不算，試過之後才有資格批評的意思。
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How would you know?
你怎麼會知道？
Who are you to judge?
你算哪根蔥？
You'll never know until you try.
不試怎麼知道。
A: I don't want to try yoga. I don't think I'd be good at it.
我不想試瑜珈，我不覺得我會做的好。
B: You'll never know until you try. You might like it.
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