| 单词 | less² |
| 释义 | less²quantifier [comparative of little little 的比较级] 1. a smaller amount 较少量的:◇most single parents earn ￡100 a week or less. 大多数单身父亲、单身母亲每周只挣 100 英镑或更少些。◇+ than i live less than a mile from here. 我住的地方离这儿不到一英里。◇+ of she spends less of her time abroad now. 她现在在国外的时间少些了。 2. no less than spoken used to emphasize that a number is surprisingly large 【口】 不少于，多达［用于强调数目出乎意料的巨大］:◇it took no less than nine policemen to hold him down. 竟然要九个警察才把他制服。usage note 用法说明: less and 和 feweruse less before an uncountable noun. less 用在不可数名词之前:◇you get more food for less money at shop 'n' save. 在 shop 'n' save 店能以更少的钱买到更多的食品。use fewer before a countable noun. fewer 用在可数名词之前:◇fewer students are studying science these days. 如今学理科的学生少了。 |
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