| 单词 | least |
| 释义 | least [li:st] adverb determiner pronoun ESSENTIAL ■less than anything or anyone else; the smallest amount or number 最少；最小 •This group is the least likely of the four to win.该组在四个小组当中获胜的可能性最小。 •Disaster struck when we least expected it.在我们最不为意的时候，灾难不期而至。 •It was the answer she least wanted to hear.那是她最不愿听到的回答。 •I like the green one least of all.我最不喜欢绿色的那一个。 •He's the relative I like (the) •No one believed her, least of all •They refused to admit her, not [li:st] adverb determiner pronoun at least ADVANCED ■as much as, or more than, a number or amount 至少 •It will cost at least $100.那个东西至少要花100美元。 •It will be £200 at the very •You'll have to wait at least an hour.你至少要等一个小时。 ADVANCED ■used to reduce the effect of a statement 反正，不管怎样 •I've met the President - at least, he shook my hand once.我见到总统了——不管怎样他和我握了一下手。 ⇒ See also leastwaysADVANCED ■used to emphasize that something is good in a bad situation 至少，还好，不管怎么说 •It's a small house but at least there's a garden.那是一座小房子，但不管怎么说还有一个花园呢。 ADVANCED ■used to say that someone should give a small amount of help although they do not intend to give a lot 至少，起码 •Even if she didn't want to send a present, she could at least have sent a card.她即使不想送礼物起码也应该寄一张贺卡。 [li:st] adverb determiner pronoun it's the least I can do ■a polite answer to someone who thanks you, usually when you feel you should do more to help 尽一点微薄之力而已 •"Thanks for cleaning up" "It's the least I can do, seeing as I'm staying here rent-free."“谢谢你替我打扫干净。”“我住在这里你连房租都没收，我做这点事算不了甚么。” [li:st] adverb determiner pronoun Least said soonest mended. UK saying ■This means a bad situation can be quickly forgotten if people stop talking about it. （指对于坏事）议论越少，淡忘越快。 [li:st] adverb determiner pronoun not in the least ■not in any way 丝毫没有，一点也不 •"Are you dissatisfied with the results?" "Not in the least."“你对结果不满吗？”“一点也不。” [li:st] adverb determiner pronoun not the least ■used for emphasis with nouns （与名词连用，表示强调）一点也不 •I haven't the least idea (= I do not know) who he was.他是谁我一点都不知道。 •She hasn't the least interest (= She has no interest) in the project.她对该专案一点兴趣都没有。 |
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