Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #379
less
/les/
adverb
较少；更少
核心释义
to a smaller degree or extent; not so much
- 1.
用于构成某些形容词和副词的比较级
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
- 2.
little的比较级
comparative of little
用于构成某些形容词和副词的比较级；little的比较级；较少；较小；较差；[计] 最低成本估算与调度法
用法In use
This book is less expensive than that one.
用法提示：less修饰形容词expensive，构成比较级
He speaks less loudly than his brother.
用法提示：less修饰副词loudly，构成比较级
She runs less quickly than her friend.
用法提示：less修饰副词quickly，构成比较级
less + adj/adv (than ...)
less 修饰形容词或副词原级，构成比较级，表示‘不如’。
This book is less interesting than the movie.
这本书没有那部电影有趣。
less and less
表示程度递减，意为‘越来越少’。
He goes out less and less.
他越来越少出门。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- less than
- 少于；不到
- It costs less than ten dollars.这个不到十美元。
- less likely
- 不太可能
- Children who read a lot are less likely to struggle in school.读书多的孩子在学校不太容易跟不上。
- less expensive
- 比较便宜；没那么贵
- Taking the bus is less expensive than driving.坐公交车比开车便宜。
- less important
- 没那么重要
- Looks are less important than personality.外表没有性格那么重要。
- less and less
- 越来越少
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
less用于构成比较级，后面接形容词或副词原级。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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