less
[les]
adj.更少的, 较少的
adv.更少地, 较少地
n.少量, 次要
prep.减
例句与用法:
It rains less in London than in Manchester.
伦敦的降雨量比曼彻斯特少。
He is less tall than she is.
他不如她高。
Work more and dream less, you will be much happier.
多做事少空想,这样你会愉快得多。
详细释义:
a.(little的比较级)
较小的, 较少的[+than]
He has less strength than I.
他力气比我小。
ad.(little的比较级)
较小地, 较少地; 不如[+than]
Thunderstorms are much less common in Ireland than in England.
爱尔兰的雷雨远较英格兰的少。
n.
更少的数(量, 额)[U]
I could do no less.
这是我起码要做的。
prep.
减去; 扣除; 差……
She stayed a month less two days.
她呆了一个月少两天。