less是什么意思

短语搭配

(1)be less likely to do几乎不可能

(2)less than小于, 低于, 少于

(3)more or less几乎, 差不多

(4)less developed country不发达国家；欠发达国家

(5)less and less越来越少

(6)far less远不及；远远小于；远小于

(7)much less更不要说

(8)no less than不少于

(9)less likely可能性较小；几率少；可能性小于

(10)less ... than ...与其说…不如说…

(11)no less(表示惊讶或钦佩)竟, 居然

(12)less is more少即是多, 以少见多, 简单就是美

(13)still less更别说, 更何况

(14)nothing less than不折不扣是；十足是；完全是

(15)couldn't care less(常用于无礼地表示)不在乎, 不在意

(16)could care less毫不在乎；完全不关心

(17)in less than no time很快；马上；立即

(18)more haste, less speed欲速则不达

(19)not less than不少于；不比...差；至少

(20)less developed欠发达；较不发达；不甚发达

(21)less expensive不太贵；较便宜；便宜

(22)less developed countries欠发达国家；不发达国家；欠发展国家

(23)none the less依然；仍然；还是

(24)less violent脱离暴力；暴力趋于弱化；更少的暴力

(25)less heralded少干预的

(26)less educated Americans比较没文化的美国人；比较缺乏教养的美国人

(27)less violent offenders更少的暴力罪犯

双语例句

(1)Many of them are going dark, replaced by more practical, but less romantic, LEDs (发光二极管) .

许多霓虹灯正在消失，取而代之的是更实用却缺少些浪漫元素的LED灯。

(2)For example, all contribute to (促成) teens having less time for both homework and sleep.

例如，所有这些都导致青少年做作业和睡觉的时间减少。

(3)They asked car makers to produce more efficient (高效能的) and less polluting cars.

他们要求汽车制造商生产效率更高、污染更少的汽车。

(4)Less time chatting and socializing means more time working and churning (产出).

当你用更少的时间聊天和社交时，你就有更多的时间工作和产出。

(5)Good notes can lead to less stress (压力) when test time comes around.

好的笔记可以减少临考时的压力。

(6)It used 60% less cement (水泥) than a man-made house.

它使用的水泥比人造房屋少 60%。

(7)Credit cards (信用卡) matter a lot less than before.

信用卡没有以前那么重要了。

(8)It's less likely to cause tiredness.

它不太可能引起疲劳。

(9)They consume less milk these days.

近期，他们摄入的牛奶更少了。

(10)Documentaries are less funny than comedies.

纪录片没有喜剧有趣。

同义词

adj. 较少的；较小的

prep. 减去

反义词

同根词

词根 less

(1)lesser adj. 较少的；次要的；更小的adv. 较少地；更小地；不及

(2)lessening n. 减轻，减少；变小v. 减少；变小（lessen的ing形式）

(3)lessen vi. 减少；减轻；变小vt. 使…变小；使…减轻；使…变少

释义

determiner & pronoun

a smaller amount of; not as much

量更少；量较少

[as determiner]the less time spent there, the better

在那儿花的时间越少越好

[as pronoun]storage is less of a problem than it used to be

现在储存问题不像过去那样突出了

ready in less than an hour.

一个小时不到准备就绪。

fewer in number

数量较少（或更少）

[as determiner]short hair presented less problems than long hair

短发造成的问题比长发要少

[as pronoun]a population of less than 200,000.

少于２０万的人口。

adj.

archaic of lower rank or importance

〈古〉 等 级较低的；次要的

James the Less.

小詹姆士。

adv.

to a smaller extent; not so much

（范围）较小的，较少的

he listened less to the answer than to Kate's voice

他更多是在听凯特的声音而不是听她的回答

that this is a positive stereotype makes it no less a stereotype.

虽然这一陈规有积极的一面，但总还只是个陈规而已。

(less than)far from; certainly not

远不是，根本不

Mitch looked less than happy

米切尔看上去一点儿也不快乐

the data was less than ideal.

数据实在是太不理想了。

prep.

before subtracting (something); minus

减去…之前，除去

￡900,000 less tax.

不算税款计９０万英镑，税前９０万英镑。

短语

in less than no time informal very quickly or soon〈非正式〉 很快，马上，立即

less and less at a continually decreasing rate 越来越少

much （或 still） less used to introduce something as being even less likely or suitable than something else already mentioned ［表示比刚刚说过的事更不可能或更不适合］更不要说 what woman would consider a date with him, much less a marriage? 什么样的女人愿意跟他约会，更不要说嫁给他了？no less used to suggest, often ironically, that something is surprising or impressive　［用 于表示某事令人惊讶或给人留下深刻印象，常有讽刺意味］竟，居然 Peter cooked dinner — fillet steak and champagne, no less. 彼得做了饭——居然还有里脊扒和香槟酒

（no less than） used to emphasize a surprisingly large amount ［强调数目大得惊人］不少于

易错必背词

far less 远不及

(1)However, far less has been known about how meal timing and exercise might affect general health.

然而，人们对进餐时间和锻炼如何影响总体健康知之甚少。[江苏卷 2020 高考 阅读理解]

less than 一点都不

(1)The receptionist was less than helpful.

那接待员一点忙都不帮。[经典例句]

less and less 越来越少/小

(1)It seems that we use cash less and less these days.

现在我们似乎越来越少用现金了。[连云港 2018 中考 选词填空]

more or less 几乎；差不多

(1)I've more or less finished the book.

我差不多已经读完这本书了。[经典例句]

less expensive/likely 价钱较便宜；可能性较小

类似拼写词

less det. & pro. 量更少；量较少；数量较少

lesser adj. 较少的；次要的；条件或级别较低的；（较）小（的）

lens n. 透镜；镜片；镜头

loss n. 遗失；丧失；损失；经济损失；失去所爱之人（或宝贵事物）的痛苦；痛失；死后被人怀念的人；失去后使人难以忘怀的物品

词源

"Old English lǣssa, of Germanic origin; related to Old Frisian lēssa, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek loisthos ‘last’."

考纲分布

近4年出现246次

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46.34%; adj 更少的; 较少的

45.93%; adv 更少; 较少

7.72%; pron 较少量

考纲释义

( 1)adj. 更少的; 较少的

真题例句：

People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.

根据最近的一项研究，宽容的人表现出较少的悲伤、愤怒和压力，更多的是希望。[2021年 十堰市卷 阅读理解]

People always do less work．

人们总是做较少的工作。[2019年 天津卷 阅读理解]

He was advised to eat fewer hamburgers and drink less cola to keep fit.

有人建议他少吃汉堡，少喝可乐来保持健康。[2018年 苏州卷 单项选择]

( 2)adv. 更少; 较少

真题例句：

So he became less interested in study.

所以他对学习越来越不感兴趣。[2021年 随州市卷 短文填空]

You weigh about 90% less in the pool.

你在泳池里的体重减轻了90%。[2019年 安徽卷 阅读理解]

In history, the Manchu ruled the coumtry for less than 200 years.

历史上，满族统治这个国家不到200年。[2019年 齐齐哈尔 阅读理解]

( 3)pron. 较少量

真题例句：

Sleeping less makes people more popular.

少睡会让人更受欢迎。[2021年 营口市卷 阅读理解]

Start today, and you will find that less is more.

从今天开始，你会发现少即是多。[2021年 长沙市卷 阅读填空]

With the card, you can pay less at restaurants and shops.

你可以在餐馆和商店少付钱。[2018年 吉林卷 阅读理解]

必考短语

(1)less than小于；低于；少于

(2)less developed country不发达国家；欠发达国家

(3)more or less几乎；差不多；或多或少

必考派生词

lesser adj. 较少的；次要的；条件或级别较低的；（较）小（的）

用法讲解

less还是little“不多”的比较级形式。less还可以协助构成比较级，表示“更不……；较不……”。 如：I like the less colorful T-shirt. 我喜欢那件色彩不太鲜艳的T恤。

考纲分布

近8年出现48次

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100%; adj/adv/n 较少的

考纲释义

( 1)adj/adv/n. 较少的

英文释义：fewer in number

真题例句：

Another possibility is that when there is a lot of talent on a team, some players may make less effort.

另一种可能是，当一支球队中人才济济时，一些球员可能会付出更少的努力。[2019年 北京卷 阅读理解]

In baseball, the performance of individual players is less dependent on teammates.

在棒球比赛中，单个球员的表现对队友的依赖性较小。[2019年 北京卷 阅读理解]

When that happens, people become less likely to volunteer in the future.

当这种情况发生时，人们将来就不太可能去做志愿者了。[2015年 江苏卷 阅读理解]

必考短语

(1)be less likely to do几乎不可能

考纲分布

近6年出现153次

重要程度: 5星

96.73%; adj/adv/n 较少的; 较差地

3.27%; adj/adv/n 次要的(部分/事物)

考纲释义

( 1)adj/adv/n. 较少的; 较差地

英文释义：fewer in number; to a smaller degree

真题例句：

A recent blog suggested maybe people are drinking less milk because it is poisonous to many of us.

最近的一篇博客指出，人们喝牛奶的量减少可能是因为牛奶对我们很多人来说是有毒的。[2020年 CET4 听力]

Americans drink 37% less milk than they did in the 1970s.

美国人喝的牛奶比20世纪70年代少了37%。[2020年 CET4 听力]

What kind of care facility old people live in may be less important than we think.

老年人住在什么样的护理场所可能没有我们想象的那么重要。[2016年 CET4 阅读理解]

( 2)adj/adv/n. 次要的(部分/事物)

英文释义：of lower rank or importance

真题例句：

But crucially, this was less so if they had completed the 30-minute jog.

但重要的是，如果他们完成了30分钟的慢跑，这种情况会减少。[2021年 CET4 听力]

必考短语

(1)less and less越来越少

必考派生词

lessen v. 变少；缩小

考纲分布

近6年出现103次

重要程度: 5星

66.99%; adj/adv/n 较少的(数量/部分)

25.24%; adj/adv/n 次要的(部分/事物)

7.77%; adv 更少; 较小

考纲释义

( 1)adj/adv/n. 较少的(数量/部分)

英文释义：fewer in number

真题例句：

They must offer higher yields but use less water, nitrogen-rich fertilizers or other inputs.

他们必须提供更高的产量，但使用更少的水、富氮化肥或其他投入。[2021年 CET6 听力]

But the taxes I suggest aren't that high, less than 3% only.

但是我建议的税率没有那么高，只有不到3%。[2021年 CET6 听力]

( 2)adj/adv/n. 次要的(部分/事物)

英文释义：of lower rank or importance

真题例句：

The quantity of time spent together is less important than the content of that time.

花在一起的时间的数量不如时间的内容重要。[2021年 CET6 听力]

( 3)adv. 更少; 较小

真题例句：

Access to fashion, and the brands who police it, are becoming less and less relevant.

接触时尚，以及管理时尚的品牌，正变得越来越无关紧要。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解B]

Destroying old stock is a practice not just of luxury brands but of less prestigious fashion brands.

销毁旧库存不仅是奢侈品牌的做法，也是不太知名的时尚品牌的做法。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解B]

Nationality is less useful than socio-economic status as an indicator of one's values.

作为个人价值观的指标，国籍不如社会经济状况有用。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解C]

必考短语

(1)less and less越来越少

必考派生词

lesser adj. 较少的；次要的；条件或级别较低的；（较）小（的）

lessen v. 变少；缩小

考纲分布

近11年出现69次

重要程度: 5星

91.3%; det/pron/adv 较少的; 更小

4.35%; prep (less than)低于; 比…少

1.45%; phr (no less than)和…一样

1.45%; adv (less…than…)与其说…不如说…

1.45%; phr (much less)更何况; 更不用说

0%; prep 减去; 除去

0%; adv 远不是; 根本不

考纲释义

( 1)det/pron/adv. 较少的; 更小

英文释义：a smaller degree or amount

真题例句：

Discussing the issue in private will make the powerful person feel less threatened.

私下讨论这个问题会让有权势的人感觉不那么受威胁。[2021年 英语二 阅读理解B]

Since weight loss is not my goal, it is less important for me to track my weight each week.

因为减肥不是我的目标，所以每周记录体重对我来说就不那么重要了。[2019年 英语二 完型填空]

The consequence is that you perceive that the trip has taken less time than it actually has.

结果是，你感觉这次旅行花费的时间比实际少。[2015年 英语二 翻译]

( 2)prep. (less than)低于; 比…少

真题例句：

Eric Schwitzgebel's previous findings suggest that ethics professors are less sociable than other professors.

Eric Schwitzgebel之前的研究结果表明，伦理学教授比其他教授更不善于交际。[2022年 英语二 阅读理解A]

Haddad and Lewis are concerned that more than half the state-government boards are less than 40 percent female.

Haddad和Lewis担心，超过一半的州政府董事会中，女性比例不到40%。[2020年 英语一 阅读理解A]

It cost less than a fiver but she was overjoyed, and couldn't stop talking about it.

这只花了不到五英镑，但她却喜出望外，不停地谈论它。[2016年 英语二 阅读理解B]

( 3)phr. (no less than)和…一样

真题例句：

An isolated DNA molecule is no less a product of nature...than are cotton fibres that have been separated from cotton seeds.

分离出的DNA分子就如同从棉籽上分离出来的棉纤维一样，都是自然的产物。[2012年 英语二 阅读理解A]

( 4)adv. (less…than…)与其说…不如说…

真题例句：

Obesity is probably less a matter of weight than body fat.

可能肥胖与其说是体重问题，不如说是身体脂肪问题。[2014年 英语二 完型填空]

( 5)phr. (much less)更何况; 更不用说

真题例句：

Think about how tough it is to get together 15 people, much less 50, who all get along perfectly.

想想看，把15个相处融洽的人聚在一起有多难，更不用说50个了。[2020年 英语二 阅读理解B]

( 6)prep. 减去; 除去

英文释义：before subtracting (something); minus

( 7)adv. 远不是; 根本不

必考短语

(1)less than低于； 比…少

(2)far less少得多

(3)less ... than ...与其说…不如说…

(4)much less更何况； 更不用说

(5)no less than和…一样

必考派生词

lesser adj. 较少的；次要的；条件或级别较低的；（较）小（的）

lessen v. 变少；缩小

(1)Blight does. And as it thrives, our air gets less and less oxygen.

但枯萎病菌呼吸氮气，所以当它越来越猖獗，空气里的氧气就会越来越少。《Interstellar》《星际穿越》

(2)You can afford to make less. Make less.

你们不缺钱，别贪心。《The Big Short》《大空头》

(3)Less than 300 calories.

300卡路里都不到。《Me before you》《遇见你之前》

(4)And therefore we expect less, and therefore indeed we get less. So what did we do?

因此我们期望的越少，得到的也就越少，所以我们该怎么办？《Predictably Irrational》《怪诞行为学》

(5)That makes even less sense, I mean...

这更说不通啊。《The Big Bang Theory Season 6》《生活大爆炸 第六季》

(6)84,000 in less than 24 hours.

不到24小时，8.4万个。《House of Cards Season 4》《纸牌屋 第四季》

(7)Try less teeth. Close enough. Come on.

笑不露齿。差不多了。《The Big Bang Theory Season 2》《生活大爆炸 第二季》

(8)Okay, it is definitely less than a ballpark.

绝对比一个“棒球场”少。《Friends Season 2》《老友记 第二季》

(9)But even for those of us who have experienced this before, it is no less of a shock, it is no less terrifying.

但即便是那些经历过这种事的人，此事仍触目惊心，骇人听闻。《House of Cards Season 4》《纸牌屋 第四季》

(10)Indeed, much more rational, but rather less like a ball.

确实，聊天更理性，但是跟舞会比起来就差了点。《Pride & Prejudice》《傲慢与偏见》

(11)He gave me a mug. What do you think I'm drinking out of? Do you even pay attention? Honestly, less and less.

他有送我杯子。不然我在用什么喝水？你都有注意人家吗？老实说，越来越少了。《The Big Bang Theory Season 11》《生活大爆炸 第十一季》

(12)That's a lot less big. Yes, it's this much less big. I'm not even sure that's possible.

那要大大减小很多啊。没错，减小的程度有这么大。我都不确定可不可行。《The Big Bang Theory Season 10》《生活大爆炸 第十季》

(13)Maybe there's someplace that's less dangerous.

也许有一个地方不是那么危险。《The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1》《饥饿游戏3：嘲笑鸟(上)》

(14)I'd see this a lot in narcotics. People who know their money's being watched just transfer their funds to somewhere much less monitored. Less monitored. Like where?

我在调查毒品案件的时候看过很多类似的事情。人们知道自己的钱一直被监管着就把他们的资金转到缺少监管的地方。缺少监管的地方。哪里？《Searching》《网络谜踪》

(15)The scrutiny, the judgment. I'm partner less than a year.

监视，评判，我做合伙人还不到一年。《Mistresses Season 2》《情妇 第二季》

(16)I agree with you. The less control the Chinese have, the better.

我同意，中国的控制权越少越好。《House of Cards Season 4》《纸牌屋 第四季》

(17)Circumstantial, yes, but plausible. I know you've reopened cases on less.

的确是间接证据，但都合情合理。我知道你曾为更小的原因重新调查案子。《House of Cards Season 2》《纸牌屋 第二季》

(18)And the loss of ice means the area is becoming less dense, and that means that the pull of gravity is slightly less strong in the region than it once was.

融冰让这区域不再那么紧密，也表示了引力跟之前相比也削弱了许多。《TOFEL（无字幕版）》《托福学习视频》

(19)Though I knew that for me, taking less risk would mean having a less great life. Being so wrong, and especially being so publicly wrong, was painfully humbling.

虽然我知道冒更小的风险意味着不那么好的生活。犯错误，尤其是公开犯大错误，让人非常惭愧痛苦。《Principles for Success》《成功的原则》

(20)Fine, Mom. How are you? Mmm, menopausal. Now I'm less fine.

挺好，妈妈，你呢？我绝经了。现在我不怎么好了。《The Big Bang Theory Season 3》《生活大爆炸 第三季》