| 释义 |
at the least (or very least)1(Used after amounts) not less than; at the minimum: stay ten days at the least...- People can view the art at any time the theatre is open and everybody is encouraged to view each exhibition at the least once before it comes down.
2Taking the most pessimistic or unfavourable view: a programme which is, at the very least, excellent PR for the hospital...- But in the subjective world, I can use this magical view, and, at the very least, believe my eyes.
- You'll understand if I consider this a load of hog wash, or at the least a terribly limited view of things.
- We couldn't help reflecting that, in Stirling's time, such a shunt would have meant broken limbs at the very least.
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