| 单词 | least |
| 释义 | determineradverb🔑 leastBrE /liːst/ NAmE /liːst/ determiner , pronoun (usuallythe least ) smallest in size , amount , degree , etc .最小的；最少的；程度最轻的◆ He's the best teacher , even though he has the least experience . 他虽然经验最少，却是最出色的老师。◆ She never had the least idea what to do about it . 这事怎么办，她一点主意都没有。◆ He gave (the ) least of all towards the wedding present .买结婚礼物，他出的钱最少。◆ How others see me is the least of my worries (= I have more important things to worry about ). 别人怎么看我，我一点都不在乎。◆ It's the least I can do to help (= I feel I should do more ). 这是我所能帮忙做的最起码的事。 ● at the (very ) ˈleast used after amounts to show that the amount is the lowest possible （用于数量之后）至少，最少◆ It'll take a year , at the very least . 这至少需要一年时间。● ˌnot in the ˈleast not at all 一点也不；丝毫不◆ Really , I'm not in the least tired . 说真的，我一点也不累。◆ 'Do you mind if I put the television on ?' 'No , not in the least .' “我开电视机你介意吗？” “不，一点也不介意。”● to ˌsay the ˈleast without exaggerating at all 毫不夸张地说◆ I was surprised , to say the least . 毫不夸张地说，我感到吃惊。🔑 leastBrE /liːst/ NAmE /liːst/ adverb to the smallest degree 最小；最少；微不足道◆ He always turns up just when you least expect him . 他总是在你最意料不到的时候出现。◆ She chose the least expensive of the hotels . 她挑了一家最便宜的旅馆。◆ I never hid the truth , least of all from you . 我从不隐瞒事实，尤其是对你。 ● at ˈleast 🔑 not less than 至少；不少于◆ It'll cost at least 500 dollars . 这东西至少要花 500 美元。◆ She must be at least 40 . 她至少应该有 40 岁了。◆ Cut the grass at least once a week in summer . 夏天至少每周割一次草。◆ I've known her at least as long as you have . 我认识她至少和你认识她的时间一样久了。🔑 used to add a positive comment about a negative situation （用于对否定情况补充肯定的评论）起码◆ She may be slow but at least she's reliable . 她虽然迟钝，但起码还很可靠。🔑 even if nothing else is true or you do nothing else 无论如何；反正◆ You could at least listen to what he says . 你至少可以听一听他说些什么。◆ Well , at least they weren't bored . 唔，反正他们没有厌烦。🔑 used to limit or make what you have just said less definite （用以减轻前面所说的话的肯定性）至少SYN anyway◆ They seldom complained —officially at least . 他们很少抱怨，至少不在正式场合这样做。◆ It works , at least I think it does . 它行，反正我认为它行。● not ˈleast especially 特别；尤其◆ The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling , not least among the workers whose lives it described . 那部纪录片引起了许多人的反感，片中描写到其生活的工人尤其如此。● ˌlast but not ˈleast used when mentioning the last person or thing of a group , in order to say that they are not less important than the others （提及最后的人或事物时说）最后但同样重要的◆ Last but not least , I'd like to thank all the catering staff . 最后但同样重要的是，我要感谢所有的餐饮工作人员。● (choose , follow , take , etc .) the line of least reˈsistance (to choose , etc .) the easiest way of doing sth （采取）最省事的方法● ˌleast ˈsaid ˌsoonest ˈmended (BrE , saying ) a bad situation will pass or be forgotten most quickly if nothing more is said about it 只要没人再说，事情就会过去● the less /least said the ˈbetter the best thing to do is say as little as possible about sth 少说为妙 |
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