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less AHD[lĕs] D.J.[les]K.K.[lɛs]adj.（形容词） little的比较级 - Not as great in amount or quantity:（数量上）较少的：在数或量上不大的：had less time to spend with the family.有较少时间和家人在一起
- Lower in importance, esteem, or rank:较不重要的，较差的，身份较低的：重要性、名声或级别较低的：no less a person than the ambassador.地位不比大使低的人
- Consisting of a smaller number.See Usage Note at few 由少数组成的 参见 few
prep.（介词）- With the deduction of; minus:差；减去：Five less two is three.5减2等于3
adv.（副词） little的比较级形式 - To a smaller extent, degree, or frequency:较少地：范围、程度或频率更小地：less happy; less expensive.不那么高兴的；较便宜的
n.（名词）- A smaller amount:较小数：She received less than she asked for.她得到的比她要求的少
- Something not as important as something else:较次要的东西：People have been punished for less.人们因小事而受到惩罚
less than - Not at all:根本不：He had a less than favorable view of the matter.他对那种事情根本不抱好感
much less 或 still less - Certainly not:更何况：I'm not blaming anyone, much less you.我根本就没有责怪任何人，更不用说你了
- Middle English lesse 中古英语 lesse
- from Old English lǣssa [adj.] 源自 古英语 lǣssa [形容词]
- lǣs [adv.] * see leis- 2lǣs [副词] * 参见 leis- 2
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