Less

[les] or [lɛs]

解释:

(adj.) (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer; 'less than three weeks'; 'no less than 50 people attended'; 'in 25 words or less' .

(adj.) (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality; 'no less than perfect' .

(adj.) (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree; 'of less importance'; 'less time to spend with the family'; 'a shower uses less water'; 'less than three years old' .

(adv.) used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs; 'less interesting'; 'less expensive'; 'less quickly'.

(adv.) comparative of little; 'she walks less than she should'; 'he works less these days'.

整理:米莉--From WordNet

解释:

(conj.) Unless.

(a.) Smaller; not so large or great; not so much; shorter; inferior; as, a less quantity or number; a horse of less size or value; in less time than before.

(adv.) Not so much; in a smaller or lower degree; as, less bright or loud; less beautiful.

(n.) A smaller portion or quantity.

(n.) The inferior, younger, or smaller.

(v. t.) To make less; to lessen.

詹妮整理

同义词及近义词：

a. Smaller, inferior.

ad. Not so much, in a less degree.

n. Not so much, smaller quantity.

校对:维托

解释:

adj. (serves as comp. of little) diminished: smaller.—adv. not so much: in a lower degree.—n. a smaller portion: (B.) the inferior or younger.

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