least

简明英汉词典

least

[li:st]

adj.

最小的, 最少的

adv.

最少, 最小

美国传统词典[双解]

least

least

AHD:[l?st]

D.J.[li8st]

K.K.[list]

adj.（形容词）

little的最高级

(1)Lowest in importance or rank.

最不重要的，地位最低的

(2)Smallest in magnitude or degree.

最小的：在数量或程度方面最小的

(3)Slightest or tiniest:

最轻微的：最轻的或最微小的：

didn't care the least bit.

根本就不在乎

adv.（副词）

little的最高级形式

To or in the lowest or smallest degree.

最小地：达到或处于最低或最小的程度

n.（名词）

One that is the lowest or smallest in importance, rank, magnitude, or degree:

最低的事物，最小的事物：在重要性、地位、数量或程度方面最低或最小的事物：

The dinner menu is the least of my worries tonight. The least you can do is to be polite.

今晚我一点也不用担心晚餐的菜单。你至少可以礼貌点

习惯用语

at least

(1)According to the lowest possible assessment; not less than:

至少：根据最低可能的判断；不少于：

waited at least an hour.

至少等了一小时

(2)In any event; anyway:

无论如何；不管怎样：

You might at least answer.

你不管怎样该给个答复

in the least

At all:

根本：

I don't mind in the least.

我根本就不在意

least of all

Particularly not:

尤其不：

Nobody cared, least of all the manager.

没人在意，尤其是经理

语源

(1)Middle English

中古英语

(2)from Old English l?t * see leis- 2

源自 古英语 l?t *参见 leis- 2

现代英汉词典

least

[li:st]

adj.

(1)最小的；最少的

(2)微不足道的

I haven't the least idea.

我一点都不知道。

词性变化

least

n.

一点儿；最少量

He was the one who did the least of the work and got the most of the money.

他就是那个做活最少而拿钱最多的人。

least

adv.

最少；最不；最没有

the least important

最不重要

He worked least.

他做事最少。

习惯用语

least of all

尤其不

I don't like rain or storms, and least of all thunder.

我不喜欢下雨和暴风雨，尤其不喜欢打雷。

not least

相当重要

Trade has been bad, not least because of increased costs.

生意一直不好，相当重要的原因是价格上涨。

at least

起码

He's going away for atleast a week.

他起码一星期出去一次。

at the least

至少，最少

现代英汉综合大辞典

least

[li:st]

adj.

[little 的最高级]

(1)最小的, 最少的

(2)最不重要的, 地位最低的

(3)[美方]年纪最小的; (动植物)最小种类的

the least number

最小数

词性变化

least

[li:st]

n.

最小, 最少

Of two evils, the least should be taken.

两害相权取其轻。

least

[li:st]

adv.

[little 的最高级]最小; 最少; 最不

习惯用语

at (the) least

至少, 起码; 无论如何

at the very least

[用于加强语气] (=at the least, in the least)一点, 丝毫

not in the least

一点也不

to say the least (of it)

[插入语]至少(可以这样说), 退一步说

least of all

尤其是, 最不

L-said, soonest mended .(=The least said the better.)

[谚]多说惹祸, 少说为妙; 话越少越好。

用法词典

least

中古英语lest