less [les]

less的基本解释

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[变形] little的比较级

adj.

少的, 小的, 更少的, 更小的

• I was given less cake and fewer biscuits than she had.
• 我得到的蛋糕和饼干比她少。

• He has less strength than I.
• 他力气比我小。

adv.

更小地, 更少地

• Jane's less beautiful than Mary.
• 简不如玛丽漂亮。

• Thunderstorms are much less common in Ireland than in England.
• 爱尔兰的雷雨远较英格兰为少。

n.

较少, 较小

• I could do no less.
• 这是我起码要做的。

prep.

减去

• She stayed a month less two days.
• 她待了差两天一个月。

less的同义词

adj. reduced · fewer

less的反义词

adj. more

与less相关的词组

less and less：越来越少

any the less：更少/更小一些

none the less：依然

no less a person than：身分不低于

no less than：不少于

与less相关的情景对话

商务外贸/购物

A:

You‘re asking too much for this part .

这零件你们要价太高了。

B:

we have some cheaper ones .

我们有便宜一点的。

A:

What is the price difference ?

价钱差多少？

B:

The basic model will cost about 10% less .

基本型的便宜约10%左右。

商务外贸/生意场上

A:

I would suggest that you use this material instead of that .

我建议你改用这种替代那种。

B:

But that costs more .

可是那样成本较高。

A:

But you will get less waste from this .

但可以减少浪费。

B:

We‘ll try it once .

那么就试一次看看吧。

电话礼仪/退房

A:

Front Desk. Can I help you?

前台，需要我为您服务吗？

B:

Yes. I'm checking out now, and want to get a taxi to the cinema. Could you get one for me, please?

我现在要退房，需要一部出租车到电影院。麻烦你帮我叫一辆好吗？

A:

Certainly, sir. I'll get a taxi for you. Are you going directly to the cinema?

好的，先生。我会帮您叫车的，您直接去电影院吗？

B:

No. I need to stop by the shop.

不，我要先到商店停一下。

A:

OK. There will be a taxi waiting outside in 10 minutes.It will take less than 5 minutes to check out.

好，10分钟后会有一部出租车在外面等候。 退房最多只需5分钟。

B:

Good. Thank you. I'll be right down.

好，谢谢你。我马上下来。