| 单词 | least |
| 释义 | determiner, pronoun | adverb leastleast1 /list/ ●●● S1 W1 determiner, pronoun 1at least a)not less than a particular number or amount OPP at most: At least fifty people were there. It will take a year at the very least (=used to emphasize that it is likely to be much more than a year) to build the stadium. b)even if nothing else is true, or even if nothing else happens: At least you should listen to his explanation. His parents should at least go to his graduation. c)used when you are mentioning an advantage that makes particular problems or disadvantages seem less serious: The food was terrible, but at least we had a nice view. d)used when you are correcting or changing something that you have just said: His name is Kevin. At least that’s what he told me. The law has changed, at least as far as I know.2the least the smallest in number, amount, or importance OPP the most: Which jacket costs the least? $10,000 is the least we’ll need to repair the roof.3least of all especially not a particular person or thing: Dave doesn’t take anything seriously, least of all himself.4the least somebody could do used when saying what you think someone should or could do to help someone else: The least he could do is help you with the housework.5not in the least (also not the least (bit)) used to emphasize that you mean none at all, or not at all: Neither of them is adventurous in the least. She didn’t seem the least bit worried.6to say the least used to emphasize that something is worse or more serious than you are actually saying: Mrs. Russell was upset, to say the least.7the least of your worries something you are not worried about because there are other more important problems: Figuring out where to go eat is the least of my worries right now.8not least formal used to emphasize that something is more important than other things SYN mainly, especially: She’s very famous, not least because she’s very rich. determiner, pronoun | adverb leastleast2 ●●○ adverb less than anything or anyone else OPP most: Car problems happen when you least expect them. The tax hits those who can least afford it. I was the least (=used before adjectives) experienced member of the expedition. |
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