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English translation for "less"

[ les ] 
adj.
〔little 的比较级之一〕
1.更小的,较小的,更少的,较少的。
2.较次的,较劣的,较不重要的;身分较低的。
短语和例子

adv.
1.较少,更少。
2.没有…那样。
短语和例子


少掉;不足;减去。 a year less three days 一年差三天。 Five less three leaves two. 五减三剩二。
n.
较少,更小。 expect to see less of sb. 不想多见某人。 He is less of a fool than he looks 他不像看上去那样笨。 He will not take less. 他不肯少拿〔坚持要那么多〕。 in less than a year 在不到一年的时间里。 L- of your nonsense. 少说废话。 L- than twenty of them remain now. 他们剩下的现在还不到二十人。 any the less 更少一点,更小一些 (He did not work any the less for his illness. 他虽有病在身,工作却没有少做)。 in less than no time 立刻,马上。 nothing less than 同样,正好是,恰恰是。


Related Translations:
lesser:  adj.〔little 的比较级之一〕1.更小的,更少的;较小的。2.【音乐】 = minor. a lesser nation 小国。短语和例子a lesser power 弱国。
lesser panda:  【动物;动物学】小熊猫 (Ailurus fulgens)。
lesser bear:  【天文学】小熊座。
Example Sentences:
1.Home has become much less of a workshop .
家庭已远远不象一个作坊了。
2. "betrothal" sounds less suburban .
“订婚”这个词听起来不那么土气。
3.Less than twenty of them remain now .
他们剩下的现在还不到二十人。
4.Each party shall consist of not less than ten .
每组至少由十人组成。
5.I like him none the less for his faults .
他有缺点,但我仍旧喜欢他。
6.She was growing a little less standoffish .
她逐渐变得不那么冷淡了。
7.Gases are much less viscous than liquids .
气体的粘滞性大大小于液体。
8.Try to wear a color that is less obtrusive .
尽量穿得颜色别太显眼。
9.I could n't care less who wins the match .
我才不管这场比赛谁胜呢。
10.We fear no death , still less difficulties .
我们死都不怕,何况困难。
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