1.more of a/an + n
指数量或程度上“更（像/是）……”，表示更具有某种特质，相当于more like a (n)...，常作宾语或表语。
be more of sth1 than sth2，用于表示一种描述人或事物的方式比另一种更好或更准确
He is more of a teacher than a student.
与其说他是学生，还不如称他为师更恰当。
She's more of a social animal than me.
她比我更喜欢社交。
It was more of an idle threat than anything.
那其实是唬人的话。
The film is more of an ironic fantasy than a horror story.
这部影片与其说是恐怖片，不如说是带有讽刺意味的奇幻片。
The business turned out to be more of a team coordination and cooperation than work.
事实证明，这项业务与其说是工作，不如说是团队协调与合作。
The role of the computer analysts may be more of facilitator than designer, helping to realise the users' wishes.
计算机分析师的角色可能更多地是引导者而不是设计师，帮助实现用户的愿望。
I'd say it's more of a burgundy than a maroon.
我觉得它更像是酒红色而不是褐红色的。
I'd say travelling during Spring Festival is more of a battle than a vacation.
我觉得，春节期间的旅行更像是一场战斗，而不是假期。
more of a threat than an opportunity表示“是威胁而非机遇”
He sees the proposal as more of a diplomatic gambit than a serious defense proposal.
在他看来，与其说这是一项精心筹划的国防动议，倒不如说是外交上的一着妙棋。
Since his injury, Jones has become more of a liability than an asset to the team.
琼斯负伤以来，与其说他是全队的骨干倒不如说他已成为队里的累赘。
To be honest, she was more of a hindrance than a help.
说实在的，她没帮上忙，反而成了累赘。
You would be more of a hindrance than a help.
你帮不上忙，反倒会碍事。
The party turned out to be more of an endurance test than a pleasure.
这次聚会结果成了一次耐力测试，而不是一件乐事。
Your extra fat may be more of a health risk than you realize.
多余的脂肪对健康的威胁可能比你意识到的要大。
What he told us was more of an illusion than a reality.
more of在这里意为“更大程度上；更多地是… ”，后面一般跟than...，也可以省略than的部分。
The teacher's role is more of a coach or observer.
老师的角色更像是一个教练或是观察者。
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I thought to myself, how even without an arm he was more of a leader ．
我心想,他是怎么做到即使没有手臂,仍然处于领先地位的。
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In that sense, I'm pretty sure volunteering is more of a selfish act than I'd freely like to admit ．
从这个意义上说，虽然我不愿承认，但我非常确信志愿服务是一种自私的行为。
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He is less of a fool than he looks.
他实际并不像看上去那么傻。
It is less of a problem than I'd expected.
问题不像我预料的那么大。
The interview was less of an ordeal than she'd expected.
面试并非如她想象的那样可怕。
Poverty is less of a problem now than it used to be.
贫穷问题已较过去有所缓解。
As time goes by, sleeping becomes less of a problem.
随着时间的推移，睡眠逐渐不再成为问题。
2.more of+群体名词；
也可以表示一个群体里的更多的一部分，如
More of my students want to do their homework by themselves.
我的学生中更多人想自己完成家庭作业。
Each increment of knowledge tells us more of our world.
知识的点滴增长都会增进我们对世界的认知。
Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area.
你怎么不租辆汽车？那样的话，你可以多参观些地方。
I can't stand much more of this.
我可承受不了太多这样的事。
We hope we'll see more of each other.
我们希望能多见面。
The book will whet your appetite for more of her work.
你看了这本书就会更想多读她的著作。
We have nothing against diversity; indeed, we want more of it.
我们一点都不抵触多样化；实际上，我们需要多样性更丰富一些。
I won't take up any more of your time.
我不再占用你的时间了。
I don't think I can take much more of this heat.
我觉得再也忍受不了这种高温了。
I hope we'll see more of you.
希望我们能经常见面。
I can't stand much more of the noise.
我可承受不了太多这种噪音了。
More of us will be able to afford to go abroad this summer due to the good sales figures.
由于良好的销售数据，我们中的更多人将能够负担得起今年夏天出国的费用。
More of them are required.
它们的大部分被需要。
More of it is required.
它的大部分被需要。