least

英[liːst] 美[liːst]
  • adj. 最小的；最少的
  • adv. 最小地；最少地；最轻微地
  • n. 最小；最少
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详细释义

    adj. (形容词)
    1. 最不重要的，地位最低的
    2. （年纪）最小的，最年幼的
    3. 最少的
    4. 最小种类的
    5. 一丝的，丝毫的
    6. 权利最小的，管得最轻的
    7. 最轻的
    adv. (副词)
    1. 最少，至少，不少于
    2. 最小
    3. 最不
    4. 微不足道
    5. 起码，无论如何
    6. 反正
    7. 特别，尤其，非常，很
    8. 不少
    9. 万万
    n. (名词)
    1. 最小
    2. 最少
    3. 最少量
    4. 最小限度
    5. 轻
    6. 最不重要
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    1. 形容词little的最高级
    adj. (形容词)
    1. 最小的,最少的 smallest in size, amount, extent, etc.
    adv. (副词)
    1. 最少,最小 the smallest extent
    n. (名词)
    1. [U]最少量 slightest

英英释义

Noun:
  1. something that is of no importance;

    "it is the least I can do"
    "that is the least of my concerns"

Adjective:
  1. the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree;

    "didn't care the least bit"
    "he has the least talent of anyone"

Adverb:
  1. used to form the superlative;

    "The garter snake is the least dangerous snake"

双语例句

1. Try to eat at least four slices of bread a day.
每天尽量至少吃4片面包。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He is the least appealing character, to me at any rate.
他是其中最没有吸引力的角色，至少对我来说是这样。

来自柯林斯例句

3. At least three British golf courses are now owned by the Japanese.
现在英国至少有3家高尔夫球场为日本人所有。

来自柯林斯例句

4. At least this second meeting had helped to thaw the atmosphere.
这第二次会议至少起到了缓和气氛的作用。

来自柯林斯例句

5. I don't have the least idea of what you're talking about.
我一点儿都不知道你在说什么。

来自柯林斯例句

    用作形容词 (adj.)
    1. The least noise would startle the timid child.
      最小的响声也会吓着这个胆小的孩子的。
    2. The greatest talkers are always the least doers.
      大言不惭的总是做得最少的人。
    用作副词 (adv.)
    1. She came when we least expected her.
      她在我们最意料不到的时候来了。
    2. He worked hardest but was paid least.
      他工作最辛苦，但所得报酬却最少。
    3. This is the least important thing of all.
      这是其中最不重要的东西。
    用作名词 (n.)
    1. He was the one who did the least of the work and got the most of the money.
      他就是那个做活最少而拿钱最多的人。
    2. That's the least you could do.
      你至少应该能做到那样。
    3. These eggs will cost at least two pounds.
      这些蛋至少要花二英镑。
    用作形容词 (adj.)
    用作定语 ～+ n.
    1. He's the best teacher even though he has the least experience.
      尽管他经验最少,但教得最好。
    2. The least worry we have is about the weather.
      我们最不担心的就是天气。
    3. If you had only the least thought for others, you would not have spoken out in that way.
      你若稍微为他人着想,一定不会那样说话。
    4. The least pressure would suffice to crack the tube.
      只要有一点微小的压力,就足以使管子破裂。
    5. The story was dramatic without being in the least sentimental.
      该短篇小说富有戏剧性而又不矫情感伤。
    6. Those who are the least interested in such matters are welcome to contact us.
      欢迎那些即使是对这件事最不感兴趣的人与我们合作。
    用作表语 S+be+～
    1. Of 30,20 and 10,10 is the least.
      在30、20和10中,10最小。
    用作副词 (adv.)
    用作状语
    1. He disliked many of his teachers and Miss Smith he liked least.
      很多教师他都不喜欢,最不喜欢的是那个叫史密斯的女教师。
    2. It happened just when we least expected it.
      那事正好发生在我们最意料不到的时候。
    3. In the old society, those who worked least got pay most.
      在旧社会里,那些工作干得最少的人,钱却拿得最多。
    4. That's the least important of all.
      那是一切之中最不重要的。
    5. This is the least useful book of the four.
      这是四本书中最没有用的一本。
    用作名词 (n.)
    1. He did the least of the work and got the most of the money.
      他干活最少,拿钱却最多。
    2. Finding enough money is the least of our problems.
      我们要搞到足够的钱是绝对不成问题的。

用法讲解

adj. (形容词)
  1. least是形容词little的最高级形式,基本意思是“最小的,最少的”,指某物在数量或体积上处于最小的状态。有时含有“即使最小的,哪怕最少的”的意思。
  2. least在句中主要用作定语,偶尔也可用作表语。
  3. least须与定冠词连用,用作定语时,多修饰不可数名词。
adv. (副词)
  1. least用作副词时的意思是“最少,最小”,指某事已经达到了最低限度。
  2. least可以修饰动词或形容词,修饰动词时一般不加冠词。
  3. at least有时也可说成at the least,但前者较为普通,意思是“至少”,可以表示数量,也可以表示程度,有时也可用来表示埋怨情绪,可译为“至少应该”。
  4. least of all意为“尤其”,通常用于否定句,当least of all用于句首时,须取倒装语序;当least of all放在句中时,可以省去相应的谓语动词。
  5. not in the least中的in有时可以省略,但很少见。
n. (名词)
  1. least用作名词时的意思是“最少量”,是不可数名词,常与定冠词the连用。
adv. (副词)
下面各组中各句意思相同:
  • The repairs will cost at least twenty pounds.
  • The repairs will cost twenty pounds at least.
  • At least,the repairs will cost twenty pounds.
  • 修理至少要花20英镑。
  • Least of all do I like that book.
  • I like that book least of all.
  • 我最不喜欢那本书。
    • 用作形容词 (adj.)
    not the least
      最大的 the largest
    用作副词 (adv.)
    at (the) least
      无论如何,反正 if nothing else is true;at any rate
    least of all
      最不,尤其 an insignificant degree
    not (in) the least
      绝对不,一点也不 absolutely not;not at all
    not least
      尤其是,特别是 especially;in particular
    to say the least
      至少可以这样说,退一步讲 say sth in that way
    用作形容词 (adj.)
    ～+名词
    用作副词 (adv.)
    动词+～ ～+形容词

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