3)倍數(shù)＋名詞
The sun is many times the size of the moon.
4)動詞＋倍數(shù)
The pants have shortened two times since they were bought.
5)動詞+by+數(shù)詞/百分比/倍數(shù)
The landlord wanted to raise the rent by a third.
Between 1974 and 1997, the number of overseas visitors expanded
( )27%. (CET-4 2000,1)
A) by
B) for
C) to
D) in
本題考查動詞+百分比的表達方法，正確的連接詞為by，故答案為A.
