Why is 'compared' used in the past tense? Why not use the present tense? Is it a passive voice? Thank you very much！

很多外国人学汉语学的是书面语，而不是中国人日常用的口语。英语怎么说

What does this colloquial phrase mean?

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1. The weather forecast is ____ showers and overcast skies. ??? : What preposition is filled this blank with? and why? 2. Does the phrase "the receipt of echoes" means singular noun or plural noun? and why not the "the receipts of echoes"?

Is this ok? My dad is tall and strong with short black hair. Thanks

I've read a couple of news about "legalizing cannabis" in US lately. Some use "cannabis",some use "marijuana" or "hemp". Pls let me know which expression is more common?

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Which one is grammatically correct and more natural? 1) I'm way more reserved and introverted than him compared to our age. 2) I’m far more reserved and introverted than he is, especially when comparing our ages.