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less[les]adj.[little的比较级] 1 更少(或更小)的,较少(或较小)的:less but better少而精的The new method costs less money.新办法花钱少. 2 级别较低的,程度较小的,较次要的:a matter of less importance较次要的事情
adv.[little的比较级]更少(或更小)地,较少(或较小)地:The child was less hurt than frightened.这小孩伤倒没有什么,却受了惊吓.Malaria cases are quite common in the tropical areas but less so in cold places.疟疾病例在热带很常见,在寒冷地方却不然.the less known of the two两者中不大知名的一个The better you get to know him,the less aloof you'll find him to be.你越是了解他,就越会发觉他并不是那么不可亲近.I was the less surprised as I had been informed beforehand.因为我事前已得到消息,所以并不感到怎么惊奇.
n. 1 [单复同]更少(或更小)量,较少(或较小)数;较小的部分:John will not take less.约翰不肯少拿.The project was completed in less than two years.工程不到两年就完成了. 2 较次要的东西(或事情)
prep.减去;缺;差:a month less two days一个月差两天 |