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leastli:stadv [not gradable], determiner, pronounless than anything or anyone else, the smallest amount or number最小的，最少的This group is the least likely of the four to win.四个组里面这个组获胜的希望最小。Disaster struck when we least expected it.灾难在我们最意想不到的时候发生了。It was the answer she least wanted to hear.这是她最不想听到的回答。I like the blue one a little, the red one less, and the green one least of all.我有点喜欢蓝色的那一个，红色的稍微差一点，最不喜欢绿色的那一个。He's the relative I like (the) least.他是我最不喜欢的一个亲戚。Which car costs (the) least?哪一辆车价钱最便宜？No one believed her, least of all (= especially not) the police.没有人相信她，尤其是警方。They refused to admit her, not least because (= there were several reasons but this was an important one) she hadn't got her membership card with her.他们拒绝让她进入，很重要的一个原因是她没有带会员证。At (the very) least means not less than or shows the lowest amount possible.最少It will cost at least $100.这最起码要花费100美元。It will be &￡200 at the very least.它最起码要200英镑。At least is also used to reduce the effect of a statement.至少I've met the President -- at least, he shook my hand once.我已经见过总统了----至少他和我握过一次手。[LEASTWAYS]At least is also used to emphasize that something is good in a bad situation.不管怎样The letter was very short, but at least she did write to me.虽然这封信非常短，但不管怎样她确实给我写信了。It is/was the least I can/could do is a polite answer to someone who thanks you.尽微薄之力而已"Thanks for offering to deliver the parcel." "It's the least I can do."“谢谢你费心去送包裹。” “举手之劳，不足挂齿。”Not in the least is used to express strong feeling in negative sentences and means not in any way.一点也不，毫不I don't like travelling in the least.我根本就不喜欢旅行。"Are you satisfied with it?""Not in the least."“你对此满意吗？” “一点都不。”Not the least is used for emphasis with nouns.一点也不（强调名词）I haven't the least idea (= I do not know) who he was.我根本不知道他是谁。She hasn't the least interest (= She has no interest) in the project.她对该项目一点兴趣都没有。To say the least is used to show that you could have said something stronger.且不说别的He wasn't happy with the decision, to say the least!他对该决定并不满意，至少可以这样说。(saying)'Least said soonest mended'means a bad situation can be quickly forgotten if people do not keep talking about it. 最好别再提了; 趁早忘了它吧
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