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高考四级考研 Collins 5

英文释义

a. (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
s. (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality
s. (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer
r. used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

中文翻译

n. 较少, 较小
a. 少的, 小的
adv. 较少, 较小, 较差
[计] 最低成本估算与调度法

5
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
379
BNC 频率
477
使用频率

记忆技巧

less 是一个词根,表示“更少的”。通常用作形容词,比如在 limitless(无限的)中,表示没有限制。

例句

1. I want to eat less sugar for a healthier lifestyle.

我想吃更少的糖,以便拥有更健康的生活方式。

2. She spends less time on her phone now.

她现在在手机上花的时间更少了。

3. It costs less to travel by bus than by train.

坐公交旅行比坐火车便宜。

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