less

less [les] adj. [little的比较级]

1. ■ 更少[小]的, 较少[小]的

2. ■ 较次[劣]的, 较不重要的; 身分较低的

less but better 少而精

The noise became less and less. 声响渐渐小起来了。

More haste, less speed. [谚]欲速则不达。

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词性变化

less [les] adv.

1. ■ [little的比较级]较少, 更少, 较差

n.

1. ■ 更少; 更小; 较少; 较小

Less of your lip! [口]别饶舌了!

prep.

1. ■ 减去; 不足

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继承用法

less-than-carload adj.

1. ■ (铁路运输中的)零担的

less-than-truckload adj.

1. ■ 卡车零担的

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习惯用语

any the less

1. ■ 更少一点, 更小一点

far less

1. ■ 远不及

much [still] less

1. ■ 何况, 更不用说

no less a person than

1. ■ 身分或级别等不低于

no less than

1. ■ 有...之多, 多达

2. ■ 和...一样, 不亚于

3. ■ 原来就是

less and less

1. ■ 越来越小[少]地

Less of ...!

1. ■ [口]少点...! 别...!

less than

1. ■ 决不, 毫不