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。