less的意思和读音

less

: [les] : [les]

adv.

n.

prep.

adj.

adj.more

prep.plus

prep.minus,take away,excludinglessdet.

1.used with uncountable nouns to mean ‘a smaller amount of’

less butter/time/importance

He was advised to smoke fewer cigarettes and drink less beer.

We have less to worry about now.

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

We'll be there in less than no time(= very soon) .

The victory was nothing less than a miracle.

IDM

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

She found the job less and less attractive.

less and lesssmaller and smaller amounts

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

continuing to become smaller in amount

She found the job less and less attractive.

His simple, elegant paintings reflect his principle that less is more.

less is moreinclude only what is essential in order to create an effective product or result

His simple, elegant paintings reflect his principle that less is more.

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

no lessused to suggest that sth is surprising or impressive

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

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

no less than…used to emphasize a large amount

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

adv.

1.to a smaller degree; not so much

less expensive/likely/intelligent便

less often/enthusiastically

I read much less now than I used to.

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

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

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

IDM

No explanation was offered, still less an apology.

even/much/still lessand certainly not

No explanation was offered, still less an apology.

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

She found the job less and less attractive.

less and lesssmaller and smaller amounts

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

continuing to become smaller in amount

She found the job less and less attractive.

prep.

1.used before a particular amount that must be taken away from the amount just mentioned

a monthly salary of $2 000 less tax and insurance 2 000

adj.1.,,,2.,,;

adv.1.,2....3.“little”

prep.1.;;

n.1.,

adv.1ed for referring to an amount that is smaller than another amount, smaller than before, or smaller than you expected2ed for saying that there is not as much of a particular quality in one person or thing as in another, or not as much as there was before3.happening or doing something fewer times or for shorter periods of time; to a smaller degree4ed in front of a number or amount to state that it should be taken away from another number or amount that you have just mentioned5ed for saying that one way of describing someone or something is not as true or as accurate as another6.The comparative of little1ed for referring to an amount that is smaller than another amount, smaller than before, or smaller than you expected2ed for saying that there is not as much of a particular quality in one person or thing as in another, or not as much as there was before3.happening or doing something fewer times or for shorter periods of time; to a smaller degree4ed in front of a number or amount to state that it should be taken away from another number or amount that you have just mentioned5ed for saying that one way of describing someone or something is not as true or as accurate as another6.The comparative of little

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1.The technology has been used to power wireless lamps, speakers and electronic photo frames that require less than 10 watts to function.线10

2.As the euro's troubles go on, however, the signs are that the German electorate is becoming steadily less eager to go along with it.

3.When President Obama came into office, he committed to providing the best value for the American people while spending less money.

4.But Saudi Arabia, Coll shows, is a place where the interests of rulers and revolutionaries are less easy to distinguish.

5.What was less good was that some readers did not understand quite what sort of problem I was after.

6.The condition of the large intestine was similar to that of the small intestine, but the injury was less severe.

7.Developers seem to be open and less interested in information, they seem very "enjoy" their " muddle-headed " home state.

8.And with more boots on the ground, he would have been less reliant on air power, with its inevitable risk of big civilian casualties.

9.On this call would be a condition that was the converse of the if; in this case, that the deposit must amount to less than or equal to zero.if0。

10.The crisis has toppled seven euro-zone governments in less than a year, including those in Spain, Italy and Portugal.,7西