释义 |
least/li:st/ det., adj., pron. & adv.●det. (usu. prec. by 通常前接 the; often with neg. 常与否定词连用) smallest, slightest, most insignificant 最小,最少,最没有意义 it doesn't make the least difference 一点区别也没有; hasn't got the least idea 毫无主意; whoever has least experience 无论谁都没有一点经验 ●adj. (of a species or variety) very small (种类、品种)很小 least tern 小燕鸥 ●pron. (prec. by 前接 the) the least amount 最少的量 the least you could do would be not to interfere 不要干预那是你起码可以做的事 ●adv. in the slightest degree; very little 最小程度地;极少地 this surprised her least 这没有使她感到多少惊讶 □ at least 1 at all events; anyway; even if there is doubt about a more extended statement 无论怎样;不管怎样;反正(即使有疑问也要去做) 2 (also 亦作 at the least) not less than 至少 □ in the least (or the least) (usu. with neg. 通常与否定词连用) in the smallest degree; at all 至少;一点儿;丝毫 not in the least offended 一点也不生气 □ to say the least (or the least of it) used to imply the moderation of a statement 至少可以说;退一步讲 that is doubtful to say the least 至少可以说那是可疑的 [Old English lœˉst, lœˉsest, from Germanic] |