less 的英语意思
lessless1 /les/ adverb 
查看全部语言翻译1not so much or to a smaller degree程度不那么大；较少地 OPP more: 
Maybe he would worry less if he understood the situation.也许如果他了解情况，就不会那么担心了。 In recent years she has appeared in public less frequently.近年来，她在公开场合露面的次数越来越少。less (...) than Tickets were less expensive than I had expected.门票比我预想的便宜。much/a lot/far less Social class matters a lot less than it used to.社会阶层的重要性远不如以前。not ... any the less/no less (=not less)（＝不少于） Your second point is no less important.你的第二点同样重要（不亚于第一点）。 It’s a common problem but this doesn’t make it any the less disturbing.这是个常见问题，但这并不因此使它显得不那么令人不安。 I know he’s done a dreadful thing, but I don’t love him any the less.我知道他做了件可怕的事，但我对他的爱并没有因此减少。be less a ... than a ... (=be not so much like one thing as another)（＝与其说像某事物，不如说像另一事物） ‘Will you please come with me?’ It was less a request than a command."请跟我来好吗？"这与其说是请求，不如说是命令。2 less than helpful/honest/enthusiastic etc not at all helpful, honest etc一点也不有帮助、诚实等: He was less than enthusiastic about the idea.他对这个想法毫无热情。3less and less used to say that a quality, situation etc gradually decreases用于表示某种特质、情况等逐渐减少 OPP more and more: As the years went by, he seemed to care less and less about his reputation.随着岁月流逝，他对自己的名誉似乎越来越不在意。 Smoking is becoming less and less acceptable.吸烟越来越难以被接受。4much/still less used to say that a greater thing is even less true, likely, or possible than the thing you have just mentioned用于表示某事比刚才提到的更不可能或更不真实: These people can scarcely afford to buy food, still less luxury goods like perfume.这些人几乎买不起食物，更遑论香水这样的奢侈品了。 I didn’t think Dave would ever read a book, much less write one himself.我没想到戴夫会去读书，更别说自己写书了。
查看全部语言翻译1not so much or to a smaller degree程度不那么大；较少地 OPP more: Maybe he would worry less if he understood the situation.也许如果他了解情况，就不会那么担心了。 In recent years she has appeared in public less frequently.近年来，她在公开场合露面的次数越来越少。less (...) than Tickets were less expensive than I had expected.门票比我预想的便宜。much/a lot/far less Social class matters a lot less than it used to.社会阶层的重要性远不如以前。not ... any the less/no less (=not less)（＝不少于） Your second point is no less important.你的第二点同样重要（不亚于第一点）。 It’s a common problem but this doesn’t make it any the less disturbing.这是个常见问题，但这并不因此使它显得不那么令人不安。 I know he’s done a dreadful thing, but I don’t love him any the less.我知道他做了件可怕的事，但我对他的爱并没有因此减少。be less a ... than a ... (=be not so much like one thing as another)（＝与其说像某事物，不如说像另一事物） ‘Will you please come with me?’ It was less a request than a command."请跟我来好吗？"这与其说是请求，不如说是命令。2 less than helpful/honest/enthusiastic etc not at all helpful, honest etc一点也不有帮助、诚实等: He was less than enthusiastic about the idea.他对这个想法毫无热情。3less and less used to say that a quality, situation etc gradually decreases用于表示某种特质、情况等逐渐减少 OPP more and more: As the years went by, he seemed to care less and less about his reputation.随着岁月流逝，他对自己的名誉似乎越来越不在意。 Smoking is becoming less and less acceptable.吸烟越来越难以被接受。4much/still less used to say that a greater thing is even less true, likely, or possible than the thing you have just mentioned用于表示某事比刚才提到的更不可能或更不真实: These people can scarcely afford to buy food, still less luxury goods like perfume.这些人几乎买不起食物，更遑论香水这样的奢侈品了。 I didn’t think Dave would ever read a book, much less write one himself.我没想到戴夫会去读书，更别说自己写书了。lessless2 determiner, pronoun 1a smaller amount or not as much较少的量；不那么多 OPP more: Doctors recommend eating less salt.医生建议少吃盐。 People today seem to have less time for each other.现在的人们似乎彼此相处的时间越来越少。 Most of us got £4 an hour, but some received even less.我们大多数人每小时得到4英镑，但有些人拿到的更少。less of The map covered less of the area than I’d thought.地图覆盖的区域比我想象的要少。 Flying is less of a risk than driving.坐飞机比开车的风险要小。less (...) than She knows less than I do about it.她对此了解的比我少。less than 10/100 etc a distance of less than 100 metres不足100米的距离much/a lot less It costs much less to go by bus.乘公共汽车便宜得多。USAGE: Less, fewer用法：less 与 fewer• You use less before an uncountable noun: · These light bulbs use less electricity.• less 用于不可数名词之前：· 这些灯泡耗电量更少。• You use fewer before a plural noun: · There were fewer cars in those days. ✗Don't say: There were less cars in those days. Although you will hear people say this in everyday spoken English, it is considered to be incorrect.• fewer 用于复数名词之前：· 那时候汽车更少。✗不要说：There were less cars in those days。虽然在日常口语中你会听到有人这样说，但这被认为是不正确的。2 no less a)used to emphasize that an amount or number is large用于强调数量之大no less than By 1977, the USA was importing no less than 45% of its oil.到1977年，美国进口石油的比例高达45%。 b)used to emphasize that the person or thing you are talking about is important or impressive用于强调所谈及的人或事物的重要性或令人印象深刻之处: Our awards were presented by the mayor, no less.给我们颁奖的不是别人，正是市长。 The message came from no less a person than the prime minister.这条消息来自首相本人。3nothing less than something used to emphasize how important, serious, or impressive something is用于强调某事物的重要性、严重性或令人印象深刻的程度: His appearance in the show was nothing less than a sensation.他在节目中的亮相简直是一场轰动。4less and less a decreasing amount of something某事物数量的逐渐减少 OPP more and more: They began spending less and less time together.他们在一起的时间越来越少。less of The band was doing less and less of that kind of music.乐队演奏那类音乐的频率越来越低。5in less than no time very quickly or very soon非常快地；很快: In less than no time they found that they owed over $10,000.转眼间他们就发现欠了超过一万美元。6less of something British English spoken口语 used to tell a child to stop doing something用于叫孩子停止做某事: Less of that noise, please!安静点，好吗！
1a smaller amount or not as much较少的量；不那么多 OPP more: Doctors recommend eating less salt.医生建议少吃盐。 People today seem to have less time for each other.现在的人们似乎彼此相处的时间越来越少。 Most of us got £4 an hour, but some received even less.我们大多数人每小时得到4英镑，但有些人拿到的更少。less of The map covered less of the area than I’d thought.地图覆盖的区域比我想象的要少。 Flying is less of a risk than driving.坐飞机比开车的风险要小。less (...) than She knows less than I do about it.她对此了解的比我少。less than 10/100 etc a distance of less than 100 metres不足100米的距离much/a lot less It costs much less to go by bus.乘公共汽车便宜得多。USAGE: Less, fewer用法：less 与 fewer• You use less before an uncountable noun: · These light bulbs use less electricity.• less 用于不可数名词之前：· 这些灯泡耗电量更少。• You use fewer before a plural noun: · There were fewer cars in those days. ✗Don't say: There were less cars in those days. Although you will hear people say this in everyday spoken English, it is considered to be incorrect.• fewer 用于复数名词之前：· 那时候汽车更少。✗不要说：There were less cars in those days。虽然在日常口语中你会听到有人这样说，但这被认为是不正确的。2 no less a)used to emphasize that an amount or number is large用于强调数量之大no less than By 1977, the USA was importing no less than 45% of its oil.到1977年，美国进口石油的比例高达45%。 b)used to emphasize that the person or thing you are talking about is important or impressive用于强调所谈及的人或事物的重要性或令人印象深刻之处: Our awards were presented by the mayor, no less.给我们颁奖的不是别人，正是市长。 The message came from no less a person than the prime minister.这条消息来自首相本人。3nothing less than something used to emphasize how important, serious, or impressive something is用于强调某事物的重要性、严重性或令人印象深刻的程度: His appearance in the show was nothing less than a sensation.他在节目中的亮相简直是一场轰动。4less and less a decreasing amount of something某事物数量的逐渐减少 OPP more and more: They began spending less and less time together.他们在一起的时间越来越少。less of The band was doing less and less of that kind of music.乐队演奏那类音乐的频率越来越低。5in less than no time very quickly or very soon非常快地；很快: In less than no time they found that they owed over $10,000.转眼间他们就发现欠了超过一万美元。6less of something British English spoken口语 used to tell a child to stop doing something用于叫孩子停止做某事: Less of that noise, please!安静点，好吗！