least是什么意思

短语搭配

(1)at least至少

(2)last but not least最后的但并非最不重要的

(3)at the very least至少；起码

(4)not least尤其是

(5)to say the least毫不夸张地说

(6)not in the least一点也不

(7)at the least不少于；至少；从最不利方面说

(8)least squares最小二乘法

(9)the path of least resistance阻力最小的办法

(10)least significant bit最低有效位

(11)least common multiple最小公倍数

(12)the line of least resistance阻力最小的办法

(13)least common denominator最小公分母；符合最大多数人们要求的东西；雅俗共赏的特性；最缺少鉴别力的观众（或听众）所具有的水平；最不识货的消费群体所具有的水平（同LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR）

(14)to say the least of it至少可以说

(15)at very least不少于；至少；从最不利方面说

(16)least said, soonest mended多说反坏事；少说更有利

(17)the least至少；最小；最少

(18)least square最小平方；最小二乘；最小二乘法

(19)in the least最小；一点

(20)least squares method最小二乘法

(21)least of all最不；尤其不…

(22)the least bit毫厘；半点；丝毫

(23)least accessible最不方便；最难进入；最难接近

(24)least publicized最少宣传的

(25)least said soonest mended只要没人再说, 事情就会过去

(26)America's least publicized美国的最不公开；美国最不张扬

双语例句

(1)Keep any negative (消极的) thoughts to yourself - at least until you are away from the game.

至少在你离开这场比赛之前，把任何消极的想法留给你自己。

(2)At least 75 animal welfare (福利) organizations have been set up in America.

美国已经建立了至少75个动物福利组织。

(3)At least it seems that way.

至少看起来是这样。

(4)That, at least, is the hope.

这至少是希望。

(5)American travelers seem the least affected.

美国游客似乎受到的影响最小。

(6)You should write at least 150 words.

你应该写至少150个单词。

(7)It is the least protected mammal species.

它是受到最少保护的哺乳动物。

(8)At the time of the first interview, at least one of the partners was over the age of 50.

第一次采访时，夫妻双方中至少有一方年龄超过了50岁。

(9)Happiness arrives when we are least expecting it.

幸福在我们最意想不到的时候到来。

(10)But during the next week, set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run.

但在接下来的一周，设定一个目标，每次至少跑1.5英里。

同义词

adj. 最小的；最少的

反义词

同根词

词根 least

(1)leastwise adv. 无论如何，至少

释义

determiner & pronoun

smallest in amount, extent, or significance

最少，最小，最不重要

[as determiner]who has the least money?

谁的钱最少？

he never had the least idea what to do about it

他对此事总是束手无策

[as pronoun]how others see me is the least of my worries

我一点也不担心别人怎么看我

it's the least I can do.

这是我能做的最起码的事情。

adj.

used in names of very small animals and plants, e.g. least shrew

［用 于极小动植物的名称，如least shrew］ 。

adv.

to the smallest extent or degree

最少，至少

my best menu was the one I had practised the least

我最拿手的菜是我实践最少的

turning up when he was least expected

出现在人们最想不到他之时

only the least expensive lot sold

只有最便宜的一批卖掉了

I never hid the truth, least of all from you.

我从不隐瞒真相，更不会对你。

短语

at least 1 　not less than； at the minimum　至少；最少 clean the windows at least once a week． 至少每周擦一次窗

2 　if nothing else （used to add a positive comment about a generally negative situation）　毕竟（用于给反面情况加上正面评价） the options aren't complete, but at least they're a start． 这些选项并不全面，但毕竟是一种开始

3 　anyway （used to modify something just stated）　无论如何；不管怎样 they seldom complained — officially at least． 他们很少抱怨——无论如何，至少在正式场合是这样

at the least （或very least） 1 　（used after amounts） not less than； at the minimum （用于数量后）不少于；至少 stay ten days at the least． 至少住１０天

2 　taking the most pessimistic or unfavourable view　从最不利方面说 a programme which is, at the very least, excellent PR for the hospital． 一个从最坏方面讲也是对医院公共关系绝妙的项目

least said, soonest mended proverb　a difficult situation will be resolved more quickly if there is no more discussion of it 〈谚〉 多说反坏事，少说更有利

not in the least　not in the smallest degree； not at all　一点也不 he was not in the least taken aback． 他一点也不惊讶

not least　in particular； notably　尤其；明显地 there is a great deal at stake, not least in relation to the environment． 有许多事情大成问题，尤其是环境方面

to say the least （of it）　used as an understatement （implying the reality is more extreme, usually worse） ［一 种以退为进的表达，暗示情况更严重］ 至少可以说 his performance was disappointing to say the least． 至少可以说她的表演很令人失望

易错必背词

at least 至少

(1)You must be at least 20 years old.

你至少要20岁。[北京卷 2021 高考 阅读理解]

(2)They usually work on computers at school for at least two hours during the day.

他们通常白天在学校用电脑工作至少两个小时。[北京卷 2021 中考 回答问题]

last but not least 最后但同样重要的是

(1)Last but not least,the government should make laws to guide people's behavior.

最后但同样重要的是，政府应该制定法律来指导人们的行为。[绵阳卷 2019 中考 阅读理解]

类似拼写词

least det. & pro. 最少；最小；最不重要

last adj. 最后的；上一次的；最近的；惟一的；仅存的；最低的；最差的；上一个的；刚提到的；最不适合的

east n. 东；东方；东部；坐在东首位置的人；正东；东方国家；亚洲国家；前东欧共产主义国家

词源

"Old English lǣst， lǣsest, of Germanic origin； related to LESS．"

考纲分布

近4年出现105次

重要程度: 5星

83.81%; pron 最少量

8.57%; adv 最少

7.62%; adj 最少的

考纲释义

( 1)pron. 最少量

真题例句：

They usually work on computers at school for at least two hours during the day.

他们通常白天在学校用电脑工作至少两个小时。[2021年 北京市卷 回答问题]

The other ten percent use it at least three or four times a week.

另外10%的人每周至少使用三到四次。[2021年 湘潭市卷 英汉互译]

There was just one requirement: Lin would have to promise to study it for at least one year.

只有一个要求:林必须承诺至少学习一年。[2018年 广州市 阅读理解A]

( 2)adv. 最少

真题例句：

Now, Tokyo is about one third more expensive than Karachi, which is the least expensive city among the 214 cities.

现在，东京比卡拉奇贵三分之一左右，卡拉奇是214个城市中最不贵的城市。[2021年 宜宾市卷 阅读理解]

They may find nothing unusual in their bodies and feel least uncomfortable at first.

起初，他们可能不会发现身体有什么异常，也不会感到不舒服。[2019年 成都B卷 完成对话]

Milk is also sugar-free because it is the least fattening.

牛奶也是无糖的，因为它是最不容易发胖的。[2019年 呼和浩特卷 阅读理解]

( 3)adj. 最少的

真题例句：

Last but not least, students there have colorful activities and I hope the school life will be wonderful there.

最后但同样重要的是，那里的学生有丰富多彩的活动，我希望那里的学校生活会很精彩。[2021年 河北省卷 基础写作]

The forest floor is the lowest layer full of animal life and receives the least amount of light.

森林地面是充满动物生命的最低层，接受的光线最少。[2021年 宁波市卷 阅读理解]

Last but not least，the government should make laws to guide people's behavior．

最后但同样重要的是，政府应该制定法律来指导人们的行为。[2019年 绵阳卷 阅读填空]

必考短语

(1)at least至少

(2)last but not least最后的但并非最不重要的

用法讲解

least不仅是little“少”的最高级形式，还可以协助构成否定式的最高级，表示“最不……”。 如：I don’t have enough money,so I will buy the least expensive car. 我没有足够的钱，所以我会买那辆最便宜的车。

考纲分布

近8年出现17次

重要程度: 5星

94.12%; adv 最少; 最小

5.88%; det 最小的; 最少的

考纲释义

( 1)adv. 最少; 最小

真题例句：

Well or badly, I wrote at least two pages a day.

不管是好是坏，我每天至少写两页。[2021年 天津卷 阅读理解]

You must be at least 20 years old.

你至少要20岁。[2021年 北京卷 阅读理解]

At least it seems that way.

最少看起来是这样。[2020年 江苏卷 阅读理解]

( 2)det. 最小的; 最少的

真题例句：

And they tended to lose cognitive (认知) function at a much slower rate than those with the least mentally challenging jobs.

而且他们的认知功能丧失的速度比那些从事脑力挑战最少的工作的人要慢得多。[2020年 浙江卷 阅读理解]

必考短语

(1)at least至少

考纲分布

近6年出现32次

重要程度: 5星

53.12%; adv 最低程度地

25%; adj/adv/n 最小的; 最少的

18.75%; adj 最不重要的; 地位最低的

3.12%; phr (not least)尤其

考纲释义

( 1)adv. 最低程度地

英文释义：to the smallest extent or degree

真题例句：

It is the least protected mammal species.

它是受到最少保护的哺乳动物。[2020年 CET4 听力]

( 2)adj/adv/n. 最小的; 最少的

真题例句：

The third type of stress and possibly the least known is inherited financial stress, which is the most destructive.

第三种压力可能是最不为人所知的，是遗传性财务压力，这是最具破坏性的。[2020年 CET4 阅读理解A]

( 3)adj. 最不重要的; 地位最低的

( 4)phr. (not least)尤其

英文释义：in particular

真题例句：

Women play an important part in every echelon (阶层) of our society-not least in science, innovation, higher education and research.

女性在我们社会的每一个梯队中都发挥着重要的作用——不仅仅是在科学、创新、高等教育和研究方面。[2020年 CET4 阅读理解A]

必考短语

(1)at least至少

(2)at the very least至少; 起码

(3)not least尤其是

考纲分布

近6年出现23次

重要程度: 5星

56.52%; adv 最低程度地

43.48%; adj/adv/n 最小的; 最少的

考纲释义

( 1)adv. 最低程度地

英文释义：to the smallest extent or degree

真题例句：

Last but not least, laws and regulations with clear penalties should be implemented and enforced.

最后但同样重要的是，具有明确惩罚措施的法律法规应该得到实施和执行。[2021年 CET6 写作]

( 2)adj/adv/n. 最小的; 最少的

真题例句：

This suggests that these behaviors may, at least in part, explain the link.

这表明这些行为至少部分解释了这种联系存在的原因。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解A]

How often his fellow researchers in psychology and neuroscience make what he believes are erroneous—or at least premature—causal connections between music and intelligence?

他在心理学和神经科学领域的同事们会在音乐和智力之间建立他认为是错误的或至少是过早的因果关系，这种情况有多频繁呢？[2021年 CET6 阅读理解B]

But there's no denying ethical leadership is at least a critical step in the right direction.

但不可否认，有道德的领导至少是朝着正确方向迈出的关键一步。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解C]

必考短语

(1)at least至少

(2)last but not least最后的但并非最不重要的

(3)not least尤其是

考纲分布

近11年出现38次

重要程度: 5星

89.47%; phr (at least)至少

10.53%; adv/det/pron 最少; 至少; 最小

考纲释义

( 1)phr. (at least)至少

真题例句：

Mechanization isn't the answer, either – not yet, at least.

机械化也不是解决问题的办法——至少目前还不是。[2019年 英语二 阅读理解A]

In the internet age, at least in theory, this fraction can be much reduced.

在互联网时代，至少在理论上，这一比例可以大大降低。[2013年 英语一 阅读理解A]

You should write at least 150 words.

你应该写至少150个单词。[2012年 英语二 写作PartB]

( 2)adv/det/pron. 最少; 至少; 最小

英文释义：to the smallest extent or degree；smallest in amount, extent, or significance

真题例句：

Millennials, it seems, face the paradox of being the least formal generation yet the most conscious of style and personal branding.

千禧一代似乎面临这样一种悖论：一方面，他们是最率性随意的一代，另一方面，他们却又是对时尚和个人品牌最讲究的一代。[2016年 英语一 阅读理解B]

70 a week, one of the least generous in the EU.

每周70英镑，是欧盟最不慷慨的一次。[2014年 英语一 阅读理解A]

Look up Homo sapiens, and you will read: "Listed as Least Concern as the species is very widely distributed, adaptable, currently increasing. "

查阅“智人”这一词条，你将会读到：“属于非危物种，因为该物种分布很广，适应性强，目前数量呈上升趋势。”[2013年 英语一 阅读理解A]

必考短语

(1)at least至少

(2)at the very least至少；最起码而言

用法讲解

least of all表示“最不，根本不”，位于句首时需要将助动词提前，如： Least of all do I like that book. 我最不喜欢那本书。

not (in) the least表示“一点也不”，后常接形容词，如“be not the least interested一点也不感兴趣”。

(1)At least we have each other.

至少我们还在一起。《Alice in Wonderland》《爱丽丝梦游仙境》

(2)To say the least of what we do.

我们所做的还远不止此。《Blade Runner 2049》《银翼杀手》

(3)At least we didn't have Instagram.

至少我们当时没有Instagram。《Sheryl Speech at Harvard》《Facebook COO谢丽尔·桑德伯格哈佛演讲》

(4)Well, at least that's a great suit.

这件外套很好看。《Friends Season 4》《老友记 第四季》

(5)The fel. Or at least it's influence.

是恶魔，或者至少是受他影响。《Warcraft》《魔兽》

(6)At least from that little town we both call home.

至少不用再被束缚在那个我们称之为家的小镇。《Me before you》《遇见你之前》

(7)This is killing her. At least something's dying.

这简直要让她气死了，至少有什么要死掉了。《Modern Family Season 6 》《摩登家庭 第六季》

(8)Can't you at least put your phones on vibrate?

你们至少可以手机调成震动吗?《2 Broke Girls Season 3》《破产姐妹 第三季》

(9)Chat? we don't chat. at least not offline.

聊天？我们平时不聊天，至少下了网不聊。《The Big Bang Theory Season 1》《生活大爆炸 第一季》

(10)I kinda scared myself. Well, at least you scared someone.

我吓到自己了。那起码有吓到人。《Friends Season 5》《老友记 第五季》

(11)Well at least I can take this silly thing off.

那我就能把这该死的东西摘下了。《X-Men: First Class》《X战警：第一战》

(12)Well, at least she had some silence once in awhile.

被关在里面的女的偶尔还能"沉默"[清静]一会呢。《2 Broke Girls Season 4》《破产姐妹 第四季》

(13)Hey, but at least you got that cool, pregnant lady glow.

但你有一种孕妇的光彩。《Friends Season 4》《老友记 第四季》

(14)But at least part of Phillips' troublesome trade-off lives on.

但至少这曲线的利弊影响还是持续着。《60 Second Adventures in Economics》《60秒趣味经济学》

(15)Please stay. We need at least one adult in this household.

求你别走，我们家至少需要一个大人。《Modern Family Season 6 》《摩登家庭 第六季》

(16)I am the Guardian. At least for the time being anyhow.

我是守护者，目前来说，保卫国家是我的使命。《Warcraft》《魔兽》

(17)At least the car has been washed. We've all been washed.

至少我们的车干净了。我们也都被洗干净了。《Get fluent spoken English in 100 days》《100天养成流利口语》

(18)Amanda's needling takes several hours, half a day at least.

阿曼达的针术需要几小时至少半天才能见效。《Nikita Season 4》《妮基塔 第四季》

(19)At least she's yelling at someone else for a change. Howard!

好歹她终于换个人吼吼了。霍华德！《The Big Bang Theory Season 10》《生活大爆炸 第十季》

(20)I don't understand. Can you at least tell me your name?

我不明白，至少让我知道你的名字？《Cinderella》《灰姑娘》