less

[lɛs] 1. adj

(noun) 更少的 [gèng shǎo de]

A shower uses less water than a bath. — 淋浴比盆浴用的水更少。

2. adv

1) (adjective/adverb) 较少地 [jiàoshǎo de]

Malaria is less common in Britain. — 疟疾在英国较少见。

He still eats cheese, but far less often. — 他还是吃奶酪，但不像以前那么频繁了。

2) (verb) 较少 [jiàoshǎo]

I visit him less than I should. — 我应该多去看他。

He goes out less than he used to. — 他比以前出去得少了。

3. pron

较少的东西 [jiàoshǎo de dōngxi]

I've got less than you. — 我的比你的少。

4. prep

* less tax/10% discount — 去掉税/10%的折扣 [qùdiào shuì/bǎifēnzhīshí de zhékòu]

* less of the money/time — 较少的钱/时间

* I see less of them now they've moved — 他们搬家了，我与他们见面的机会少了

* less than half — 不到一半

* no less than 45% of the electorate — 不少于45%的全体选民

* less than ever — 不比从前

* less than perfect/helpful — 决不完美/决没有帮助

* less and less — (as adj) 越来越少的; (as adv) 越来越少地

* the less he works, the more he complains — 他做的越少，抱怨的越多

* the Prime Minister, no less — 居然是首相

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less 可以修饰不可数名词。...less meat... 修饰可数名词应该使用 fewer。...fewer potatoes...