Less是什么意思

Less

英[les] 美[les]

adv. 较少地，较小地，更少，较小；
prep. 减去，少掉，不足；
n. 较少，较小；

同义词

adj.
Less的同义词之：较小的,较少的
smaller minor reduced fewer
Less的同义词之：其他释义
secondary below more fewer without reduced minus

反义词

adj.
Less的反义词之：较小的,较少的
more

词组

in less than no time
(informal)very quickly or soon (非正式)很快，马上，立即
less and less
at a continually decreasing rate 越来越少
much (或 still) less
used to introduce something as being even less likely or suitable than something else already mentioned ［表示比刚刚说过的事更不可能或更不适合］更不要说
no less
used to suggest, often ironically, that something is surprising or impressive ［用于表示某事令人惊讶或给人留下深刻印象，常为讽刺］竟，居然
less than
Not at all 根本不
much less 或 still less
Certainly not 更何况

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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.
例句
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。 ...a dishwasher that uses less water and electricity than older machines... 较旧式机器省水省电的洗碗机
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.
例句
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%。 Less than a half hour later he returned upstairs. 不到半个小时，他又跑上楼来。
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.
例句
I often think about those less fortunate than me... 我经常想到那些没我这么幸运的人。 Other amenities, less commonly available, include a library and exercise room... 还有一些不太常有的设施，包括图书馆和健身房。
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.
例句
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。 Trades union leadership in those days was less a career than a vocation. 那时候的工会领导与其说是一份职业，倒不如说是一种使命。
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.
例句
We are eating more and exercising less... 我们吃得多了，锻炼却少了。 I see less of any of my friends than I used to. 我见所有朋友都比以前少了。
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.
例句
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。 The boy didn't have a girlfriend, much less a wife. 这小伙子连女朋友都没有，更不用提老婆了。
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.
例句
...Boyton Financial Services Fees: £750, less £400... 博伊顿金融服务费：750英镑，扣除400英镑 Company car drivers will pay between ten and twenty five percent, less tax. 公司的司机要支付10%到25%，从中扣除税款。
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.
例句
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。 She sounded less and less eager to return to Ireland... 听她话音，她回爱尔兰的热情似乎日渐消退。
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.
例句
Her greeting was less than enthusiastic... 她的问候一点都不热情。 Her advice has frequently been less than wholly helpful. 她的建议往往毫无帮助。
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.
例句
He had returned to England in an aircraft carrier no less... 他竟然坐航空母舰回的英格兰。 Who wrote the screenplay from Patricia Highsmith's book? Raymond Chandler, no less. 帕特里夏·海史密斯那本书是谁改编成剧本的？雷蒙德·钱德勒呀，厉害。
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.
例句
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。 He is lined up for no less than four US television interviews. 多达4家美国电视媒体排期邀请他上节目接受采访。

英汉词典释义

adj.
较少的, 更少的（与不可数名词连用）
The firm has less money and fewer staff than last year. 公司的资金和人员都比去年少了。 He has less money than ever. 他从来没有过这样少的钱。 I received less money than the others did. 我比别人收到的钱少。 The doctor advises me to eat less meat. 医生劝我少吃肉。 Statistics show that people now drink less beer than they used to, and smoke fewer cigarettes. 统计数字表明, 人们现在比过去喝啤酒少了, 而且烟抽也少了。 I love the country, but I have less opportunity of seeing it. 我热爱乡村, 但我几乎没有机会见到它。 Less people go to church than before. 上教堂的人比以前少些。 Less noise, please! 请不要大声吵闹！ It cost less money than I expected. 它比我预料的要便宜。 The movie had less success than expected. 影片没有获得预期的成功。 We got there in less than four hours. 我们用了不到4个小时就到了那里。 Less people study Latin today than formerly. 现在学习拉丁语的人比以前少。 Nothing in this shop is less than ￡10. 这家商店的东西没有低于10英镑的。
(级别、地位、尊严等)较低的，较劣的；较次要的
adv.
较少, 较小,更少地, 少,没那么多
Let's speak less and listen more. 咱们少讲多听吧。 I read much less now than I did at school. 我现在看书远比我上学时少。 With their children growing up, these mothers have become less involved with their families. 随着孩子长大成人, 这些母亲受家庭拖累就少些。 He was less known than his brother. 他不如他哥哥出名。 I hope the next train will be less crowded than this one. 我希望下趟火车不会像这趟这么挤。 I was less surprised as I had had this sort of experience. 因为我有过这样的经验, 所以并不感到怎么惊奇。 Try and speak less indistinctly. 想法子说得清楚些。 Tomatoes are everywhere in summer but less so in winter. 夏天到处都有西红柿, 冬天却不是这样。
[常用在much 或 less后面]更不，非常肯定地不
prep.
减去，扣除
pron.
（与不可数名词连用）较少的，更少的
n.
较少；更少；更小
次要的东西(或事情)

英英词典释义

Adjective
1. (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree;
"of less importance""less time to spend with the family""a shower uses less water""less than three years old"
2. (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality;
"no less than perfect"
3. (usually preceded by `no') lower in esteem;
"no less a person than the king himself"
4. (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"
Adverb
1. used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs;
"less interesting""less expensive""less quickly"
2. comparative of little;
"she walks less than she should""he works less these days"

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