less

less

[les]

adj.更少的, 较少的
adv.更少地, 较少地
n.少量, 次要
prep.减

例句与用法：

It rains less in London than in Manchester.

伦敦的降雨量比曼彻斯特少。

He is less tall than she is.

他不如她高。

Work more and dream less, you will be much happier.

多做事少空想，这样你会愉快得多。

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a.(little的比较级)

较小的, 较少的[+than]

He has less strength than I.

他力气比我小。

ad.(little的比较级)

较小地, 较少地; 不如[+than]

Thunderstorms are much less common in Ireland than in England.

爱尔兰的雷雨远较英格兰的少。

n.

更少的数(量, 额)[U]

I could do no less.

这是我起码要做的。

prep.

减去; 扣除; 差……

She stayed a month less two days.

她呆了一个月少两天。