vs.

    less 对比 least
    分析 词典对比 组词对比
    (1).中国译典 less least
    a.
    ①[用于不可数名词和可数名词的单数前,表示份量]更少的,较少的;
    ad.
    ①[修饰形容词,副词和分词,表示程度]不及,不如,不那么;更少(小),较少(小);
    n.
    [表示数量,数额,时间等] 较少(小),更少(小);
    prep.
    减去;不足;
    a.
    ①最小的;最少的;
    ad.
    最少;最小;最没(有);
    n.
    [the least]最小,最少;最小量;
    扩展解释:
    a.(little的最高级),1.最小的;最少的,2.最不重要的;地位最低的,ad.(little的最高级),1.最小;最少,He works least.,他工作得最少。,2.最不,n.1.最小;最少[the S]
    adj.
    最小的,最不重要的;最小,最少
    adj. 【机械】
    最小,最小的
    (2).维基词典 less least
    To a smaller extent.
    In lower degree.
    ; smaller, lesser. from 11th c.
    comparative of little: a smaller amount (of); not as much. from 14th c.
    comparative of few: fewer; a smaller number of. from 9th c.
    Minus; not including
    To make less; to lessen.
    unless
    ; the smallest amount of [something uncountable].
    Used for forming superlatives of adjectives, especially those that do not form the superlative by adding -est.
    In the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all others.
    Something of the smallest possible extent; an indivisible unit.
    (3).韦伯斯特词典 less least
    Unless.
    Smaller; not so large or great; not so much; shorter; inferior; as, a less quantity or number; a horse of less size or value; in less time than before.
    Not so much; in a smaller or lower degree; as, less bright or loud; less beautiful.
    A smaller portion or quantity.
    The inferior, younger, or smaller.
    To make less; to lessen.
    Smallest, either in size or degree; shortest; lowest; most unimportant; as, the least insect; the least mercy; the least space.
    In the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all others; as, to reward those who least deserve it.
    See Lest, conj.
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