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词汇 *less²
释义 *less²
quantifier [comparative of little little 的比较级]
1 a smaller amount 较少量的:
Most single parents earn £100 a week or less. 大多数单身父亲、单身母亲每周只挣 100 英镑或更少些。
+ than I live less than a mile from here. 我住的地方离这儿不到一英里。
+ of She spends less of her time abroad now. 她现在在国外的时间少些了。
2 no less than spoken used to emphasize that a number is surprisingly large 【口】 不少于,多达〔用于强调数目出乎意料的巨大〕:
It took no less than nine policemen to hold him down. 竟然要九个警察才把他制服。
USAGE NOTE 用法说明: less and 和 fewer
Use less before an uncountable noun. less 用在不可数名词之前:
You get more food for less money at Shop 'n' Save. 在 Shop 'n' Save 店能以更少的钱买到更多的食品。
Use fewer before a countable noun. fewer 用在可数名词之前:
Fewer students are studying science these days. 如今学理科的学生少了。
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