简明英汉词典

 less
[les]
n.
较少, 较小
adj.
少的, 小的
adv.
较少地, 更小地, 不及
prep.
减去

基本词义

 LESS
=Least Cost Estimating and Scheduling 最低成本估计与计划

美国传统词典[双解]

 less
less
AHD:[lμs]
D.J.[les]
K.K.[lWs]
adj.（形容词）
little的比较级

(1)

 Not as great in amount or quantity:
（数量上）较少的：在数或量上不大的：
had less time to spend with the family.
有较少时间和家人在一起

(2)

 Lower in importance, esteem, or rank:
较不重要的，较差的，身份较低的：重要性、名声或级别较低的：
no less a person than the ambassador.
地位不比大使低的人

(3)

 Consisting of a smaller number.See Usage Note at few
由少数组成的参见 few
prep.（介词）
With the deduction of; minus:
差；减去：
Five less two is three.
5减2等于3
adv.（副词）
little的比较级形式
To a smaller extent, degree, or frequency:
较少地：范围、程度或频率更小地：
less happy; less expensive.
不那么高兴的；较便宜的
n.（名词）

(1)

 A smaller amount:
较小数：
She received less than she asked for.
她得到的比她要求的少

(2)

 Something not as important as something else:
较次要的东西：
People have been punished for less.
人们因小事而受到惩罚

习惯用语

 less than
Not at all:
根本不：
He had a less than favorable view of the matter.
他对那种事情根本不抱好感

much less或

still less
Certainly not:
更何况：
I'm not blaming anyone, much less you.
我根本就没有责怪任何人，更不用说你了

语源

(1)

 Middle English lesse
中古英语 lesse

(2)

 from Old English l?a [adj.]
源自 古英语 l?a [形容词]

(3)

 l?s [adv.] * see leis- 2
l?s [副词] *参见 leis- 2

现代英汉词典

 less
[les]
adj., pron.
较少的；较小的
I was given less cake and fewer biscuits than she had.
我得到的蛋糕和饼干比她少。
There is much less difficulty than I thought.
实际困难比我想象的要少。

习惯用语

 none the less
仍然，依旧

词性变化

 less
adv.

(1)

 不及，较差
Jane's less beautiful than Mary.
简不如玛丽漂亮。

(2)

 较少；较小
Try to shout less.
少喊两声。

less
n.
较小的量，较少的数目

less
prep.
缺；差；扣除
a year less two days
一年差两天
She gave me ￡100, less ￡20 for her own costs.
她给我100镑，扣去她花了的20镑。 （实际上给我80镑）

现代英汉综合大辞典

 less
[les]
adj.
[little的比较级]

(1)

 更少[小]的, 较少[小]的

(2)

 较次[劣]的, 较不重要的; 身分较低的
less but better
少而精
The noise became less and less.
声响渐渐小起来了。
More haste, less speed.
[谚]欲速则不达。

词性变化

 less
[les]
adv.
[little的比较级]较少, 更少, 较差
n.
更少; 更小; 较少; 较小
Less of your lip!
[口]别饶舌了!
prep.
减去; 不足

继承用法

 less-than-carload
adj.
(铁路运输中的)零担的

less-than-truckload
adj.
卡车零担的

习惯用语

 any the less
更少一点, 更小一点

far less
远不及

much [still] less
何况, 更不用说

no less a person than
身分或级别等不低于

no less than

(1)

 有...之多, 多达

(2)

 和...一样, 不亚于

(3)

 原来就是

less and less
越来越小[少]地

Less of ...!
[口]少点...! 别...!

less than
决不, 毫不

基本词义

 LESS
=Least Cost Estimating and Scheduling 最低成本估计与计划

英文相关词典

 less
fewer    reduced    more    

[七国语言]英汉公共大词典

 less
更少的

美国传统词典

 less
less
AHD:[lμs]
D.J.[les]
K.K.[lWs]
adj.
A comparative of little

(1)

 Not as great in amount or quantity:
had less time to spend with the family.

(2)

 Lower in importance, esteem, or rank:
no less a person than the ambassador.

(3)

 Consisting of a smaller number.See Usage Note at few
prep.
With the deduction of; minus:
Five less two is three.
adv.
Comparative of little
To a smaller extent, degree, or frequency:
less happy; less expensive.
n.

(1)

 A smaller amount:
She received less than she asked for.

(2)

 Something not as important as something else:
People have been punished for less.

习惯用语

 less than
Not at all:
He had a less than favorable view of the matter.

much lessor

still less
Certainly not:
I'm not blaming anyone, much less you.

语源

(1)

 Middle English lesse

(2)

 from Old English l?a [adj.]

(3)

 l?s [adv.] * see leis- 2

朗文英汉综合电脑词典

 LESS
= Least cost Estimating and Scheduling System,最低成本预算与调度系统; = Louisville Experimental Simulation System, 路易斯维尔实验模拟系统

英汉航海大词典

 less
n.减去

英汉航空大词典

 less
n.在较小的程度上

英汉化学大词典

 less
adj.更少的,较少,稍少;adv.更少地,更少

英汉经贸大词典

 less
n.减去

英汉计算机大词典

 less
adj.更少的(较少,稍少);adv.更少地(更少)

英汉中医大词典

 less
n.较少的,较小的,更少的