the做副词(非冠词)的用法有三。
1
: than before : than otherwise —used before a comparative
none "the" wiser for attending
2
a
: to what extent
"the" sooner the better
b
: to that extent
the sooner "the" better
3
: beyond all others
likes this "the" best
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the