less

形容词

1. 1

   较少的、更少的用于不可数名词

   I drink less coffee than I did last year.

   我现在喝的咖啡比去年少。

2. 2

   较少的口语，与复数名词连用

   Less than twenty people showed up for the meeting.

   来参加会议的人不到二十个。

副词

1. 1

   较少、比较不

   She travels less now that she has a baby.

   她有了孩子以后，出门旅行的次数变少了。

2. 2

   不那么、较不构成比较级

   This model is less expensive but just as reliable.

   这款比较便宜，但一样可靠。

名词

1. 1

   较少的量、更少

   In design, less is often more.

   在设计上，少往往就是多。

介系词

1. 1

   减、扣除正式

   You will receive the full amount less handling fees.

   你会收到全额款项，但须扣除手续费。

片语

1. 1

   更不用说、何况much less

   He can barely walk, much less run a marathon.

   他连走路都有困难，更不用说跑马拉松了。

相关片语

• more or less
• couldn't care less
• much less