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美 [les]英 [les]

det./pron.较少的;(与不可数名词连用)更少的
adv.少;更少;较小;没那么多
prep.减去;扣除
adj.小的;比较小的;讨厌的;可怜的;年幼的;幼小的;(用在形容词的后面表示喜爱或厌恶，尤指屈尊俯就地)可爱的
little的比较级
n.较少

less

牛津词典

pron.

习语

smaller and smaller amounts

随着时间的消逝，她越来越见不到家乡那些老朋友了。
As time passed, she saw less and less of all her old friends at home.

often ironic

used to suggest that sth is surprising or impressive

她居然在与主管一起进午餐。
She's having lunch with the Director, no less.

used to emphasize a large amount

这本导游指南包括多达115条徒步旅行路线的详细介绍。
The guide contains details of no less than 115 hiking routes.

adv.

较少；较小；更少；更小；没那么多；少
to a smaller degree; not so much

less expensive/likely/intelligent

价钱较便宜；可能性较小；智力较差

less often/enthusiastically

不那么经常 / 热情

I read much less now than I used to.

我现在看的书比过去少得多。

The receptionist was less than (= not at all) helpful.

那接待员一点忙都不帮。

She wasn't any the less happy for (= she was perfectly happy) being on her own.

她并不因独自一人而有一丁点儿不快活。

That this is a positive stereotype makes it no less a stereotype, and therefore unacceptable.

这种成见即使是积极的也依然是成见，因而是不可取的。

习语

prep.

柯林斯词典

less

频次

Less is often considered to be the comparative form of little.

less常被看作是little的比较级。
2
DET （数量）较小（或少）的；更小（或少）的（前面可用a little，a lot，a bit，far和much等修饰）
You use less to indicate that there is a smaller amount of something than before or than average. You can use 'a little', 'a lot', 'a bit', 'far', and 'much' in front of less.

People should eat less fat to reduce the risk of heart disease.

人们应该减少脂肪摄入，以降低患心脏病的危险。
3
PREP-PHRASE （用在数字或数量前）少于，低于，比…少
You use less than before a number or amount to say that the actual number or amount is smaller than this.

Motorways actually cover less than 0.1 percent of the countryside...

高速公路的实际覆盖面积还不到农村地区的0.1%。
4
ADV-COMPAR （某一特性的程度与以往或一般情况相比）较轻地，较差地
You use less to indicate that something or someone has a smaller amount of a quality than they used to or than is average or usual.

I often think about those less fortunate than me...

我经常想到那些没我这么幸运的人。
5
ADV-COMPAR 不像…（更像…）；与其说…（倒不如说…）
If you say that something is less one thing than another, you mean that it is like the second thing rather than the first.

At first sight it looked less like a capital city than a mining camp...

乍看上去，它不像是首府，更像是矿工村。
6
ADV-COMPAR （做得）较少，更少
If you do something less than before or less than someone else, you do it to a smaller extent or not as often.

We are eating more and exercising less...

我们吃得多了，锻炼却少了。
7
PHR-CONJ-COORD （用于否定句后）遑论，更何况，更不用说
You use the expressions still less ,much less, and even less after a negative statement in order to introduce and emphasize a further statement, and to make it negative too.

I never talked about it, still less about her...

我从来没说起过这事，更没有提起过她。
8
PREP （用在数字或数量前）扣除，减去
When you are referring to amounts, you use less in front of a number or quantity to indicate that it is to be subtracted from another number or quantity already mentioned.

...Boyton Financial Services Fees: £750, less £400...

博伊顿金融服务费：750英镑，扣除400英镑
9
谈论不可数事物的数量用less，如：less meat（较少的肉）。谈论可数事物则用fewer，如：fewer potatoes（较少的马铃薯）。
Y
10
PHRASE 逐渐减少；越来越小
You use less and less to say that something is becoming smaller all the time in degree or amount.

The couple seem to spend less and less time together...

两口子在一起的时间似乎越来越少。
11
PHRASE 毫不；完全不；一点都不
You use less than to say that something does not have a particular quality. For example, if you describe something as less than perfect, you mean that it is not perfect at all.

Her greeting was less than enthusiastic...

她的问候一点都不热情。
12
PHRASE （对某事物或某人的重要性表示惊讶或钦佩）竟然，居然
You can use no less as a way of expressing surprise or admiration at the importance of something or someone.

He had returned to England in an aircraft carrier no less...

他竟然坐航空母舰回的英格兰。
13
PHRASE （对某一数目之大表示惊奇）多达
You use no less than before an amount to indicate that the amount is larger than you expected.

No less than 35 per cent of the country is protected in the form of parks and nature sanctuaries...

该国多达35%的地区以公园和自然保护区的形式受到保护。
14
couldn't care less→ see:care

英英释义

adj

(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer: less than three weeks; no less than 50 people attended; in 25 words or less

(usually preceded by `no') lower in quality: no less than perfect

adv

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs: less interesting; less expensive; less quickly; Synonym: to a lesser extent

comparative of little: she walks less than she should; he works less these days

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双语例句

1

Other less profitable services are to be axed later this year .

其他盈利较少的服务项目预定今年稍晚将大量削减。
2

Hacker 's argument has met with opposition from other math educators who say what 's needed is to help students develop a better relationship with math earlier , rather than teaching them less math altogether .

哈克的论点遭到了其他数学教育家的反对，他们认为需要的是帮助学生更早地学好数学，而不是全然地教授学生较少的数学知识。
3

We 'll be there in less than no time .

我们马上就到。
4

How much will it cost , more or less ?

这个大概得花多少钱？
5

I read much less now than I used to .

我现在看的书比过去少得多。
6

I spent what little time I had with my family .

我仅有的一点儿时间都和家人在一起度过了。
7

It is less of a problem than I 'd expected .

问题不像我预料的那么大。
8

For years we had little knowledge of what life was like inside China .

以往很多年我们对于中国国内的生活情况所知甚少。
9

The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years .

3万多年以来，人的体形没有多大变化。
10

Try to put a little more expression into it !

尽量注入更多的感情！
11

You 're going to have to give a little .

你可能非得稍为让步不可。
12

Students have little or no choice in the matter .

学生在这个问题上很少有或没有选择余地。
13

The committee has little or no understanding of the problem .

委员会对这个问题了解不多或根本不了解。
14

I 'll be back in a little while .

我一会儿就回来。
15

The whole operation is performed in less than three seconds .

全部运算在三秒内完成。
16

He 's starting to get a little thin on top .

他开始有点谢顶了。
17

I find his attitude a little hard to take .

我觉得他的态度有点儿令人难以接受。
18

You are probably well enough to take a little light exercise .

你恢复得不错，大概可以做些轻微的运动了。
19

You soon get used to the little difficulties .

你很快就会习惯这些小小的不便了。
20

As time went by we saw less and less of each other .

随着时间的推移，我们见面越来越少。
21

As yet little was known of the causes of the disease .

当时人们对这种疾病的起因几乎一无所知。
22

There is little contact between the two organizations .

这两个机构相互之间没有什么联系。
23

The poor little thing ! It 's lost its mother .

这可怜的小家伙！没有了妈妈。
24

The new laws have left us little room to manoeuvre .

新法律没给我们留下多少回旋的余地。
25

That 's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality .

那是她个性中不太讨人喜欢的一面。
26

Their background gives them little chance of achieving at school .

他们的家庭背景使他们很难有机会在学校学有所成。
27

Is it too much to ask for a little quiet ?

请略微安静一点儿，这个要求过分吗？
28

There is little hope that they will be found alive .

活着找到他们的希望很渺茫。
29

I have a little money in the bank to fall back on .

我在银行还有一点钱，需要时可以动用。
30

They could not achieve their target of less than 3 % inflation .

他们未能达到通货膨胀低于3%的目标。

词语用例

习语

pron.

less and less

越来越少
smaller and smaller amounts

As time passed, she saw less and less of all her old friends at home.

随着时间的消逝，她越来越见不到家乡那些老朋友了。

no less

(often ironic)（表示惊讶或钦佩）竟，居然
used to suggest that sth is surprising or impressive

She's having lunch with the Director, no less.

她居然在与主管一起进午餐。

no less than…

（强调大数量）不少于，多达
used to emphasize a large amount

The guide contains details of no less than 115 hiking routes.

这本导游指南包括多达115条徒步旅行路线的详细介绍。

adv.

even/much/still less

更不用说；更何况
and certainly not

No explanation was offered, still less an apology.

连个解释都不给，就更不用说道歉了。

less and less

越来越少；越来越小
continuing to become smaller in amount

She found the job less and less attractive.

她发觉那工作越来越没意思。

more or less

几乎；差不多
almost

I've more or less finished the book.

我差不多已经读完这本书了。

大概；大约
approximately

She could earn $200 a night, more or less.

她一晚上大约能挣200元。

less

牛津词典

柯林斯词典

less

3
PREP-PHRASE （用在数字或数量前）少于，低于，比…少
You use less than before a number or amount to say that the actual number or amount is smaller than this.

4
ADV-COMPAR （某一特性的程度与以往或一般情况相比）较轻地，较差地
You use less to indicate that something or someone has a smaller amount of a quality than they used to or than is average or usual.

5
ADV-COMPAR 不像…（更像…）；与其说…（倒不如说…）
If you say that something is less one thing than another, you mean that it is like the second thing rather than the first.

6
ADV-COMPAR （做得）较少，更少
If you do something less than before or less than someone else, you do it to a smaller extent or not as often.

7
PHR-CONJ-COORD （用于否定句后）遑论，更何况，更不用说
You use the expressions still less ,much less, and even less after a negative statement in order to introduce and emphasize a further statement, and to make it negative too.

8
PREP （用在数字或数量前）扣除，减去
When you are referring to amounts, you use less in front of a number or quantity to indicate that it is to be subtracted from another number or quantity already mentioned.

9
谈论不可数事物的数量用less，如：less meat（较少的肉）。谈论可数事物则用fewer，如：fewer potatoes（较少的马铃薯）。
Y

10
PHRASE 逐渐减少；越来越小
You use less and less to say that something is becoming smaller all the time in degree or amount.

11
PHRASE 毫不；完全不；一点都不
You use less than to say that something does not have a particular quality. For example, if you describe something as less than perfect, you mean that it is not perfect at all.

12
PHRASE （对某事物或某人的重要性表示惊讶或钦佩）竟然，居然
You can use no less as a way of expressing surprise or admiration at the importance of something or someone.

13
PHRASE （对某一数目之大表示惊奇）多达
You use no less than before an amount to indicate that the amount is larger than you expected.

14
couldn't care less→ see:care

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less

3 PREP-PHRASE （用在数字或数量前）少于，低于，比…少 You use less than before a number or amount to say that the actual number or amount is smaller than this.

4 ADV-COMPAR （某一特性的程度与以往或一般情况相比）较轻地，较差地 You use less to indicate that something or someone has a smaller amount of a quality than they used to or than is average or usual.

5 ADV-COMPAR 不像…（更像…）；与其说…（倒不如说…） If you say that something is less one thing than another, you mean that it is like the second thing rather than the first.

6 ADV-COMPAR （做得）较少，更少 If you do something less than before or less than someone else, you do it to a smaller extent or not as often.

7 PHR-CONJ-COORD （用于否定句后）遑论，更何况，更不用说 You use the expressions still less ,much less, and even less after a negative statement in order to introduce and emphasize a further statement, and to make it negative too.

8 PREP （用在数字或数量前）扣除，减去 When you are referring to amounts, you use less in front of a number or quantity to indicate that it is to be subtracted from another number or quantity already mentioned.

9 谈论不可数事物的数量用less，如：less meat（较少的肉）。谈论可数事物则用fewer，如：fewer potatoes（较少的马铃薯）。 Y

10 PHRASE 逐渐减少；越来越小 You use less and less to say that something is becoming smaller all the time in degree or amount.

11 PHRASE 毫不；完全不；一点都不 You use less than to say that something does not have a particular quality. For example, if you describe something as less than perfect, you mean that it is not perfect at all.

12 PHRASE （对某事物或某人的重要性表示惊讶或钦佩）竟然，居然 You can use no less as a way of expressing surprise or admiration at the importance of something or someone.

13 PHRASE （对某一数目之大表示惊奇）多达 You use no less than before an amount to indicate that the amount is larger than you expected.

14 couldn't care less→ see:care

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3
PREP-PHRASE （用在数字或数量前）少于，低于，比…少
You use less than before a number or amount to say that the actual number or amount is smaller than this.

4
ADV-COMPAR （某一特性的程度与以往或一般情况相比）较轻地，较差地
You use less to indicate that something or someone has a smaller amount of a quality than they used to or than is average or usual.

5
ADV-COMPAR 不像…（更像…）；与其说…（倒不如说…）
If you say that something is less one thing than another, you mean that it is like the second thing rather than the first.

6
ADV-COMPAR （做得）较少，更少
If you do something less than before or less than someone else, you do it to a smaller extent or not as often.

7
PHR-CONJ-COORD （用于否定句后）遑论，更何况，更不用说
You use the expressions still less ,much less, and even less after a negative statement in order to introduce and emphasize a further statement, and to make it negative too.

8
PREP （用在数字或数量前）扣除，减去
When you are referring to amounts, you use less in front of a number or quantity to indicate that it is to be subtracted from another number or quantity already mentioned.

9
谈论不可数事物的数量用less，如：less meat（较少的肉）。谈论可数事物则用fewer，如：fewer potatoes（较少的马铃薯）。
Y

10
PHRASE 逐渐减少；越来越小
You use less and less to say that something is becoming smaller all the time in degree or amount.

11
PHRASE 毫不；完全不；一点都不
You use less than to say that something does not have a particular quality. For example, if you describe something as less than perfect, you mean that it is not perfect at all.

12
PHRASE （对某事物或某人的重要性表示惊讶或钦佩）竟然，居然
You can use no less as a way of expressing surprise or admiration at the importance of something or someone.

13
PHRASE （对某一数目之大表示惊奇）多达
You use no less than before an amount to indicate that the amount is larger than you expected.

14
couldn't care less→ see:care