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least adj.最小的；最少的adv.最小地；最少地；最轻微地n.最小；最少 (1) 最小的响声也会吓着这个胆小的孩子的。(2) 大言不惭的总是做得最少的人。(3) 她在我们最意料不到的时候来了。(4) 这是其中最不重要的东西。(5) 他就是那个做活最少而拿钱最多的人。(6) 你至少应该能做到那样。(7) 这些蛋至少要花二英镑。

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英 [liːst] 美 [liːst] (1) The least noise would startle the timid child.(2) The greatest talkers are always the least doers.(3) She came when we least expected her.(4) This is the least important thing of all.(5) He was the one who did the least of the work and got the most of the money.(6) That's the least you could do.(7) These eggs will cost at least two pounds. Least is often considered to be the superlative form of little.least常被看作little的最高级。1[PHRASE 短语]（数量）至少，不少于 You use at least to say that a number or amount is the smallest that is possible or likely and that the actual number or amount may be greater. The forms at the least and at the very least are also used.   [PHR amount]...a dinner menu featuring at least 15 different sorts of fish...至少列有15道不同做法的鱼的菜单Aim to have at least half a pint of milk each day...目标是每天至少喝半品脱的牛奶。About two-thirds of adults consult their doctor at least once a year...约有2/3的成年人至少每年就医一次。Normally it has only had eleven or twelve members in all. Now it will have seventeen at the very least.通常总共只有十一二个会员。现在将至少有十七个。2[PHRASE 短语]（表示真实性或可能性）至少，最不济 You use at least to say that something is the minimum that is true or possible. The forms at the least and at the very least are also used.   [PHR with cl/group]She could take a nice holiday at least...最不济她也可以去过一个愉快的假期。He is at least content that there will be no immediate use of force...至少他对不会即时使用暴力感到满意。At the least, I needed some sleep...起码我得睡一会儿。His possession of classified documents in his home was, at the very least, a violation of Navy security regulations.他把机密文件藏在家中，至少是违反了海军安全条例。3[PHRASE 短语]（表示相对于不利条件或糟糕情形）起码，不管怎样 You use at least to indicate an advantage that exists in spite of the disadvantage or bad situation that has just been mentioned.   [PHR with cl]We've no idea what his state of health is but at least we know he is still alive...我们不清楚他的健康情况如何，但起码知道他仍然活着。If something awful happens to you at least you can write about it.如果你遭遇了不幸，至少你有东西可写。4[PHRASE 短语]（表示更正或改变自己刚说过的话）至少，起码 You use at least to indicate that you are correcting or changing something that you have just said.   [PHR with cl/group]It's not difficult to get money for research or at least it's  not always difficult...争取到研究资金并不难，起码不总是那么难。The police say his death was an accident, officially at least...警方说他的死是个意外，起码官方消息如此。They didn't  actually like the magazine very much, but they bought it or, at the least, borrowed it from each other.他们其实并不怎么喜欢这本杂志，但还是会买，或至少会互相借着看。5[ADJ-SUPERL 形容词最高级形式]最少的 You use the least to mean a smaller amount than anyone or anything else, or the smallest amount possible.   [the ADJ n]I try to offend the least amount of people possible...我尽量少得罪人。If you like cheese, go for the ones with the least fat.要是喜欢吃奶酪，就吃脂肪含量最少的。6[PRON 代词] Least is also a pronoun.   [the PRON]  [the ADV after v]On education funding, Japan performs best but spends the least per student.在教育投资方面，日本花在每位学生身上的钱最少，但却做得最好。Least is also an adverb.Damming the river may end up  benefitting those who need it the least.筑坝截流最终可能使与该河最无利害关系的人受益。7[ADV-SUPERL 副词最高级形式]（某一特性）最少，最缺 You use least to indicate that someone or something has less of a particular quality than most other things of its kind.   [ADV adj/adv]The least experienced athletes had caused a great many false-starts through the day's proceedings...那天的比赛中，经验最浅的运动员抢跑无数次。He was one of the least warm human beings I had ever met.他是我见过的最冷漠的人之一。...the least technically accomplished car in Europe.欧洲技术含量最小的汽车8[ADJ-SUPERL 形容词最高级形式]丝毫的；一丁点儿的 You use the least to emphasize the smallness of something, especially when it hardly exists at all.   [the ADJ n]  [emphasis]I don't have the least idea of what you're talking about...我一点儿都不知道你在说什么。They neglect their duty at the least hint of fun elsewhere...别处哪怕发生一丁点儿乐事，他们便会忘记自己的职责。The bosses paid less than they had promised and the least complaint went to the police.老板们给的钱比原先答应的少，而警方收到的投诉少之又少。9[ADV-SUPERL 副词最高级形式]（程度）最小 You use least to indicate that something is true or happens to a smaller degree or extent than anything else or at any other time.   [ADV with v]He had a way of throwing her off guard with his charm when she least expected it.他往往趁她最没有心理准备时发动魅力攻势，令她措手不及。10[ADJ-SUPERL 形容词最高级形式]无足轻重的；微乎其微的 You use least in structures where you are emphasizing that a particular situation or event is much less important or serious than other possible or actual ones.   [ADJ of def-n]  [emphasis]Having to get up at three o'clock every morning was the least of her worries...她发愁的事多着呢，相比之下，每天早上3点就要起床根本就不算什么。Although three days isn't very long, shortage of time was the least of his problems...虽然3天时间不算长，但对他来说，这已经是最不成问题的问题了。At that moment, they were among the least of the concerns of the government.那时，他们还谈不上是政府的心头之患。11[PRON 代词]（应该做的）最少量，最低程度 You use the least in structures where you are stating the minimum that should be done in a situation, and suggesting that more should really be done.   [the PRON cl]  [formulae]Well, the least you can do, if you won't  help me yourself, is to tell me where to go instead...你自己要是不帮我，好歹也告诉我该上哪儿去呀。The least they could have given me was half a day to rest...他们本应该起码给我半天时间休息。The least his hotel could do is provide a little privacy.他的酒店至少应该提供一点隐私保护。You use expressions like 'that's  the least that I can do' to mean that you are very willing to do it, or to acknowledge someone's thanks.这是我最起码能做的；我乐意效劳Why not relax and let me teach you how to windsurf? It's the least I can do...干吗不轻松一下，让我来教你玩帆板？我乐意为你效劳。I want to help — it's the least I can do for the girl who saved my brother...我想要帮忙——这姑娘救了我弟弟一命，这是我最起码能做的。'Right,' she said, chuckling. 'Thanks, anyway.' 'It was the least I could do'.“行啦，”她笑呵呵地说，“还是得谢谢你。”“不客气”。12[PHRASE 短语]丝毫；一点儿 You can use in the least and the least bit to emphasize a negative.   [with brd-neg]  [emphasis]I'm not like that at all. Not in the least...我哪里是那种人。绝对不是。I'm not in the least bit touched by the Marilyn Monroe kind of beauty...我对玛丽莲·梦露那种美一点儿都不动心。Alice wasn't the least bit frightened.艾丽斯一点儿都不怕。13[PHRASE 短语]最后不能不提；最后但同样重要的是 You use last but not least to say that the last person or thing to be mentioned is as important as all the others.   [PHR with cl/group]...her four sons, Christopher, twins Daniel and Nicholas, and last but not least 2-year-old Jack.她的4个儿子，克里斯托弗、双胞胎丹尼尔和尼古拉斯，还有不能不提的两岁大的杰克14[PHRASE 短语]（用于否定句后）（多者之中）尤其，尤数 You can use least of all after a negative statement to emphasize that it applies especially to the person or thing mentioned.   [with brd-neg]  [emphasis]No one ever reads these articles, least of all me...从没有人读这些文章，我就更不用说了。Such a speech should never have been made, least of all by a so-called responsible politician.这种话本来就不应该说，尤其是不应出自一个所谓负责任的政客之口。15[PHRASE 短语]（强调某一例证或原因）尤其是，特别是，相当重要地 You can use not least to emphasize a particularly important example or reason.   [PHR cl/group]  [emphasis]Dieting can be bad for you, not least because it is a cause of stress...节食可能不利于健康，相当重要的原因是它会引起精神压力。Everyone is more reluctant to travel these days, not least the Americans.这段时间大家都减少了出游的欲望，美国人尤其如此。16[PHRASE 短语]轻则；往轻里说；客气点说 You can use to say the least to suggest that a situation is actually much more extreme or serious than you say it is.   [PHR with cl]  [emphasis]Accommodation was basic to say the least...往轻里说是住宿条件简陋。Some members of the public can be a bit abusive to say the least.有些民众客气点说是嘴里不大干净。

英语单词	least
英美音标	英 [liːst] 美 [liːst]
中文释义	adj.最小的；最少的 adv.最小地；最少地；最轻微地 n.最小；最少
英语例句	(1) The least noise would startle the timid child. (2) The greatest talkers are always the least doers. (3) She came when we least expected her. (4) This is the least important thing of all. (5) He was the one who did the least of the work and got the most of the money. (6) That's the least you could do. (7) These eggs will cost at least two pounds.
中文例句	(1) 最小的响声也会吓着这个胆小的孩子的。 (2) 大言不惭的总是做得最少的人。 (3) 她在我们最意料不到的时候来了。 (4) 这是其中最不重要的东西。 (5) 他就是那个做活最少而拿钱最多的人。 (6) 你至少应该能做到那样。 (7) 这些蛋至少要花二英镑。
柯林斯解释	Least is often considered to be the superlative form of little. least常被看作little的最高级。 1 [PHRASE 短语]（数量）至少，不少于 You use at least to say that a number or amount is the smallest that is possible or likely and that the actual number or amount may be greater. The forms at the least and at the very least are also used. [PHR amount] ...a dinner menu featuring at least 15 different sorts of fish... 至少列有15道不同做法的鱼的菜单 Aim to have at least half a pint of milk each day... 目标是每天至少喝半品脱的牛奶。 About two-thirds of adults consult their doctor at least once a year... 约有2/3的成年人至少每年就医一次。 Normally it has only had eleven or twelve members in all. Now it will have seventeen at the very least. 通常总共只有十一二个会员。现在将至少有十七个。 2 [PHRASE 短语]（表示真实性或可能性）至少，最不济 You use at least to say that something is the minimum that is true or possible. The forms at the least and at the very least are also used. [PHR with cl/group] She could take a nice holiday at least... 最不济她也可以去过一个愉快的假期。 He is at least content that there will be no immediate use of force... 至少他对不会即时使用暴力感到满意。 At the least, I needed some sleep... 起码我得睡一会儿。 His possession of classified documents in his home was, at the very least, a violation of Navy security regulations. 他把机密文件藏在家中，至少是违反了海军安全条例。 3 [PHRASE 短语]（表示相对于不利条件或糟糕情形）起码，不管怎样 You use at least to indicate an advantage that exists in spite of the disadvantage or bad situation that has just been mentioned. [PHR with cl] We've no idea what his state of health is but at least we know he is still alive... 我们不清楚他的健康情况如何，但起码知道他仍然活着。 If something awful happens to you at least you can write about it. 如果你遭遇了不幸，至少你有东西可写。 4 [PHRASE 短语]（表示更正或改变自己刚说过的话）至少，起码 You use at least to indicate that you are correcting or changing something that you have just said. [PHR with cl/group] It's not difficult to get money for research or at least it's not always difficult... 争取到研究资金并不难，起码不总是那么难。 The police say his death was an accident, officially at least... 警方说他的死是个意外，起码官方消息如此。 They didn't actually like the magazine very much, but they bought it or, at the least, borrowed it from each other. 他们其实并不怎么喜欢这本杂志，但还是会买，或至少会互相借着看。 5 [ADJ-SUPERL 形容词最高级形式]最少的 You use the least to mean a smaller amount than anyone or anything else, or the smallest amount possible. [the ADJ n] I try to offend the least amount of people possible... 我尽量少得罪人。 If you like cheese, go for the ones with the least fat. 要是喜欢吃奶酪，就吃脂肪含量最少的。 6 [PRON 代词] Least is also a pronoun. [the PRON] [the ADV after v] On education funding, Japan performs best but spends the least per student. 在教育投资方面，日本花在每位学生身上的钱最少，但却做得最好。 Least is also an adverb. Damming the river may end up benefitting those who need it the least. 筑坝截流最终可能使与该河最无利害关系的人受益。 7 [ADV-SUPERL 副词最高级形式]（某一特性）最少，最缺 You use least to indicate that someone or something has less of a particular quality than most other things of its kind. [ADV adj/adv] The least experienced athletes had caused a great many false-starts through the day's proceedings... 那天的比赛中，经验最浅的运动员抢跑无数次。 He was one of the least warm human beings I had ever met. 他是我见过的最冷漠的人之一。 ...the least technically accomplished car in Europe. 欧洲技术含量最小的汽车 8 [ADJ-SUPERL 形容词最高级形式]丝毫的；一丁点儿的 You use the least to emphasize the smallness of something, especially when it hardly exists at all. [the ADJ n] [emphasis] I don't have the least idea of what you're talking about... 我一点儿都不知道你在说什么。 They neglect their duty at the least hint of fun elsewhere... 别处哪怕发生一丁点儿乐事，他们便会忘记自己的职责。 The bosses paid less than they had promised and the least complaint went to the police. 老板们给的钱比原先答应的少，而警方收到的投诉少之又少。 9 [ADV-SUPERL 副词最高级形式]（程度）最小 You use least to indicate that something is true or happens to a smaller degree or extent than anything else or at any other time. [ADV with v] He had a way of throwing her off guard with his charm when she least expected it. 他往往趁她最没有心理准备时发动魅力攻势，令她措手不及。 10 [ADJ-SUPERL 形容词最高级形式]无足轻重的；微乎其微的 You use least in structures where you are emphasizing that a particular situation or event is much less important or serious than other possible or actual ones. [ADJ of def-n] [emphasis] Having to get up at three o'clock every morning was the least of her worries... 她发愁的事多着呢，相比之下，每天早上3点就要起床根本就不算什么。 Although three days isn't very long, shortage of time was the least of his problems... 虽然3天时间不算长，但对他来说，这已经是最不成问题的问题了。 At that moment, they were among the least of the concerns of the government. 那时，他们还谈不上是政府的心头之患。 11 [PRON 代词]（应该做的）最少量，最低程度 You use the least in structures where you are stating the minimum that should be done in a situation, and suggesting that more should really be done. [the PRON cl] [formulae] Well, the least you can do, if you won't help me yourself, is to tell me where to go instead... 你自己要是不帮我，好歹也告诉我该上哪儿去呀。 The least they could have given me was half a day to rest... 他们本应该起码给我半天时间休息。 The least his hotel could do is provide a little privacy. 他的酒店至少应该提供一点隐私保护。 You use expressions like 'that's the least that I can do' to mean that you are very willing to do it, or to acknowledge someone's thanks.这是我最起码能做的；我乐意效劳 Why not relax and let me teach you how to windsurf? It's the least I can do... 干吗不轻松一下，让我来教你玩帆板？我乐意为你效劳。 I want to help — it's the least I can do for the girl who saved my brother... 我想要帮忙——这姑娘救了我弟弟一命，这是我最起码能做的。 'Right,' she said, chuckling. 'Thanks, anyway.' 'It was the least I could do'. “行啦，”她笑呵呵地说，“还是得谢谢你。”“不客气”。 12 [PHRASE 短语]丝毫；一点儿 You can use in the least and the least bit to emphasize a negative. [with brd-neg] [emphasis] I'm not like that at all. Not in the least... 我哪里是那种人。绝对不是。 I'm not in the least bit touched by the Marilyn Monroe kind of beauty... 我对玛丽莲·梦露那种美一点儿都不动心。 Alice wasn't the least bit frightened. 艾丽斯一点儿都不怕。 13 [PHRASE 短语]最后不能不提；最后但同样重要的是 You use last but not least to say that the last person or thing to be mentioned is as important as all the others. [PHR with cl/group] ...her four sons, Christopher, twins Daniel and Nicholas, and last but not least 2-year-old Jack. 她的4个儿子，克里斯托弗、双胞胎丹尼尔和尼古拉斯，还有不能不提的两岁大的杰克 14 [PHRASE 短语]（用于否定句后）（多者之中）尤其，尤数 You can use least of all after a negative statement to emphasize that it applies especially to the person or thing mentioned. [with brd-neg] [emphasis] No one ever reads these articles, least of all me... 从没有人读这些文章，我就更不用说了。 Such a speech should never have been made, least of all by a so-called responsible politician. 这种话本来就不应该说，尤其是不应出自一个所谓负责任的政客之口。 15 [PHRASE 短语]（强调某一例证或原因）尤其是，特别是，相当重要地 You can use not least to emphasize a particularly important example or reason. [PHR cl/group] [emphasis] Dieting can be bad for you, not least because it is a cause of stress... 节食可能不利于健康，相当重要的原因是它会引起精神压力。 Everyone is more reluctant to travel these days, not least the Americans. 这段时间大家都减少了出游的欲望，美国人尤其如此。 16 [PHRASE 短语]轻则；往轻里说；客气点说 You can use to say the least to suggest that a situation is actually much more extreme or serious than you say it is. [PHR with cl] [emphasis] Accommodation was basic to say the least... 往轻里说是住宿条件简陋。 Some members of the public can be a bit abusive to say the least. 有些民众客气点说是嘴里不大干净。

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