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From little (adv):
less
adv comparative (When talking about amount)
lesser
adv comparative (To modify an adjective—e.g. "That is a little-known work of art, but this is an even lesser-known one.")
least
adv superlative
From little (adj):
littler
adj comparative (For size or age—e.g."That tree is little, but the tree next to it is even littler.")
littlest
adj superlative (For size or age—e.g. "Theo is the littlest of my three little brothers.")
less
adj comparative (For amount—e.g. "I have little money. Certainly less money than him.")
lesser
adj comparative (For degree or intensity—e.g. "She has little love for him. Certainly, her love for him is lesser than her love for her mother.")
least
adj superlative (For amount—e.g. "I have little money, but Jim is the one who has least money out of all of us.")
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本页中： less, little

WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2026:

主要翻译
英语中文
less adv (not as)SCSimplified Chinese 更少地
  SCSimplified Chinese 较低
 I drive to work rather than take the train because it's less expensive.
 我开车上班，这样比坐火车更便宜。
less + [adjective] than adv (not as ... as)SCSimplified Chinese 不如
TCTraditional Chinese 不如
  SCSimplified Chinese 比不上
 I find representational art less interesting than abstract art.
 我觉得抽象艺术比具像艺术更有意思。
less adj (smaller in quantity)SCSimplified Chinese 更少的 gèng shǎo de
  SCSimplified Chinese 更小的 gèng shǎo de ，gèng xiǎo de
 You have less work than I do.
 你的工作量比我的小。
less adv (not as much or as often)SCSimplified Chinese 不用那么多
  SCSimplified Chinese 无需经常
 I'll be fine, mom! You should worry less.
 我没事的，妈妈！不要那么担心。
less adv (not as much or as often as) (范围、程度、频率等)SCSimplified Chinese 较少的 jiào shǎo de
TCTraditional Chinese 較少的
  SCSimplified Chinese 较低的 jiào shǎo de ，jiào dī de
TCTraditional Chinese 較低的
 Richard exercises less than Audrey does.
 理查德比奥德丽锻炼得少。
less prep (minus)SCSimplified Chinese 不算，不含
 The ring sold for $5 million, less tax.
 这枚戒指的税前售价为5百万美元。
less adj nonstandard (with plural countable noun: fewer)SCSimplified Chinese 更少的 gèng shǎo de
  SCSimplified Chinese 比较少的
备注: The correct comparative for plural countable nouns is "fewer", with "less" being used for uncountables, although the latter is very commonly and erroneously used with countable nouns.
 I've got less sweets than you.
 我的糖果比你的更少。
less pron (smaller amount)SCSimplified Chinese 较少量 jiào shǎo liàng
TCTraditional Chinese 較少量
  SCSimplified Chinese 较小量 jiào shǎo liàng ，jiào xiǎo liàng
 The price is fifty dollars, and I won't take less.
 价格是五十美元，不能再少了。
less pron nonstandard (plural countable: fewer) (可数)SCSimplified Chinese 更少的，较少的 gèng shǎo de ，jiào shǎo de
TCTraditional Chinese 較少的
 There are less here than before.
 这儿的东西比以前少了。
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其他翻译
英语中文
less prep (minus) (数学：减法)SCSimplified Chinese 减去 jiǎn qù
 Four less three equals one.
 四减三等于一。
less suffix (without the thing named) (后缀)SCSimplified Chinese [表示没有，不]
 If you're not dressed in time, you'll just have to go trouserless!
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2026:

主要翻译
英语中文
little adj (small in size)SCSimplified Chinese 小的 xiǎo de
 This TV is big, but the one in our bedroom is little.
 这个电视机很大，我们卧室里的那个却很小。
little adj (not much) (程度)SCSimplified Chinese 稍许，一点点，少到几乎没有 shāo xǔ ，yì diǎn dian，shǎo dào jī hū méi yǒu
TCTraditional Chinese 一點點
 She drinks little alcohol.
 她喝了一点酒。
little adv (small amount)SCSimplified Chinese 一点点 yì diǎn dian
TCTraditional Chinese 一點點
 The child ate little at dinnertime.
 那个孩子晚饭的时候只吃了一点点。
little adj (sibling: younger)SCSimplified Chinese 年幼的 nián yòu de
  SCSimplified Chinese 幼小的 nián yòu de ，yòu xiǎo de
 I have three little brothers and one big sister.
 我有三个弟弟和一个姐姐。
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英语中文
little adj (person: short) (人)SCSimplified Chinese 矮小的，个子不高的 ǎi xiǎo de ，gè zi bù gāo de
 She is too little to date a basketball player, isn't she?
 她个子太矮小了，没办法和篮球运动员约会，对吧？
little adj (trivial)SCSimplified Chinese 琐碎的 suǒ suì de
TCTraditional Chinese 瑣碎的
  SCSimplified Chinese 小事的 suǒ suì de ，xiǎo shì de
 It is such a little thing. Why do they argue about it so much?
 这完全就是件小事。他们为什么如此郑重其事地讨论？
little adj (mind: narrow) (心胸、胸襟)SCSimplified Chinese 狭隘的，狭窄的 xiá ài de，xiá zhǎi de
 As Emerson said, "A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds."
 正如爱默生所说：“心胸狭隘的人总是念念不忘，要愚蠢地保持前后一致。”
little adj (endearingly small)SCSimplified Chinese 小得可爱的 xiǎo de kě ài de
 Oh, what a beautiful little puppy!
 哦，这条狗狗小得可爱，多漂亮啊！
little adv (almost not at all)SCSimplified Chinese 几乎没有地 jī hū méi yǒu de
 She was very shy, and spoke little.
 她很害羞，几乎不说话。
little adv formal (not very)SCSimplified Chinese 几乎不，不大 jī hū bù
TCTraditional Chinese 幾乎不
 I am little inclined to accept such an offer.
 我不大倾向于接受这样的提议。
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WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2026:

复合形式：
less | little
英语中文
any less adv (not as)SCSimplified Chinese 没有，不足以 méi yǒu
TCTraditional Chinese 沒有
备注: used in questions and negatives
 Being young doesn't make her any less qualified for the job.
any less adv (not as much)SCSimplified Chinese 没那么多，更少 gèng shǎo
 Even though I disapprove of what you did, that doesn't mean that I love you any less.
couldn't care less about [sth],
could not care less about [sth] v expr		 informal (feel completely apathetic towards)SCSimplified Chinese 对…丝毫不感兴趣 duì sī háo bù gǎn xìng qù
  SCSimplified Chinese 毫不在意
  SCSimplified Chinese 不喜欢 duì sī háo bù gǎn xìng qù，bù xǐ huān
TCTraditional Chinese 不喜歡
 I couldn't care less about the tabloid headlines.
even less adj (not so, not as)SCSimplified Chinese 甚至更少
 This year's episodes of "Love or Lust" on TV are even less interesting than last year's.
even less adv (to a smaller degree)SCSimplified Chinese 更不用说 gèng bú yòng shuō
TCTraditional Chinese 更不用說
 I'm not keen on mice and I like rats even less.
far less adj (not nearly so, nowhere near as)SCSimplified Chinese 远不如的 yuǎn bù rú de
TCTraditional Chinese 遠不如的
  SCSimplified Chinese 远不及的
  SCSimplified Chinese 运比不上的
 My sister loves meeting new people; she is far less shy than I am.
far less adj (not nearly as much)SCSimplified Chinese 远低于的
TCTraditional Chinese 遠低於的
  SCSimplified Chinese 远少于的
 I watch far less TV than I used to.
far less adv (to a much lesser degree)SCSimplified Chinese 程度低得多
 I play guitar far less since taking up the piano.
less and less adv (to a progressively smaller degree)SCSimplified Chinese 越来越少地 yuè lái yuè shǎo de
 As I get older I like the hot weather less and less every year.
less is more expr (it is better to be concise or subtle)SCSimplified Chinese 少即是多
less than adj (not as many as) (数字、数目)SCSimplified Chinese 小于…的，少于…的 xiǎo yú de，shǎo yú de
备注: sometimes considered incorrect; use 'fewer than'
 We have less than ten places available for students.
 我们为学生准备的位置少于10个。
less than adj (not as much or as great as)SCSimplified Chinese 小于/少于/亚于…的
  SCSimplified Chinese 比…少
 She ate less than her brother.
 Five is less than seven.
 她吃的比哥哥少。
 五小于七。
make [sth/sb] less alarming⇒ vtr (lessen the shock of [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 使…变得不太惊人 shǐ biàn de bú tài jīng rén
 The prime minister was accused of 'doctoring' crime figures to make them less alarming.
more haste,
less speed expr		 (Work carefully to finish faster)SCSimplified Chinese 欲速则不达
 Proofreading requires a lot of careful attention to detail; it's a case of more haste, less speed.
more or less adv (to a greater or lesser extent)SCSimplified Chinese 或多或少地 huò duō huò shǎo de
 I have more or less decided to delay going to college for a year.
 我或多或少已经决定要推迟一年再去上大学。
much less n (a considerably smaller quantity)SCSimplified Chinese （比…）少得多 bǐ shǎo de duō
 Men have fought wars for much less.
much less adv (to a lesser degree)SCSimplified Chinese （比…）程度低得多 bǐ chéng dù dī de duō
 If I liked her much less I wouldn't like her at all!
neither more nor less n (the same amount or degree)SCSimplified Chinese 不多不少 bù duō bù shǎo
 Put a single egg, neither more nor less, into the bowl.
 Her daughter received neither more nor less from her will than her son did.
neither more nor less adv (to the same amount or degree)SCSimplified Chinese 不多不少 bù duō bù shǎo
 This horse runs neither more nor less quickly than that one.
no less adv (however surprising that seems)SCSimplified Chinese 仍然 réng rán
TCTraditional Chinese 仍然
 He came top of his class, no less!
no less pron (nothing inferior)SCSimplified Chinese 不比…差 bù bǐ chà
 I expect perfection; no less will do!
no less adv (not any less, not to any lesser degree)SCSimplified Chinese 不少于 bù shǎo yú
TCTraditional Chinese 不少於
  SCSimplified Chinese 不低于 bù shǎo yú，bù dī yú
no less than expr (at least)SCSimplified Chinese 至少 zhì shǎo
TCTraditional Chinese 至少
  SCSimplified Chinese 不少于 zhì shǎo ，bù shǎo yú
TCTraditional Chinese 不少於
备注: Often used to add emphasis.
 That year, inflation was no less than 60%, and people saw a dramatic fall in the value of their savings.
 No less than 150 people entered the contest.
no less than expr (equivalent to)SCSimplified Chinese 相当于, 不亚于
 The general said that declaring a no-fly zone would be no less than an act of war.
no more and no less n (an equal amount or degree)SCSimplified Chinese 不多不少 bù duō bù shǎo
  SCSimplified Chinese 正好 bù duō bù shǎo ，zhèng hǎo
TCTraditional Chinese 正好
 Put in one pint of oil, no more and no less.
no more and no less adv (equally)SCSimplified Chinese 和…相比不多不少
  SCSimplified Chinese 和…完全一样
 The dental treatment hurt no more and no less than the last time.
no more and no less adj (exactly)SCSimplified Chinese 不多不少的
  SCSimplified Chinese 刚刚好的
 I will accept the proper fee, no more and no less.
nothing less than [sth],
nothing short of [sth] expr		 (with noun: only)SCSimplified Chinese 只有 zhǐ yǒu
TCTraditional Chinese 只有
 Nothing short of a full apology will mollify him.
nothing less than [sth],
nothing short of [sth] expr		 (with adjective: utterly)SCSimplified Chinese 十足，简直 shí zú
TCTraditional Chinese 十足，簡直
 His behaviour was nothing short of rude.
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Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

less [lɛs]
I adj (noun) 更少的 gèng shǎo de
  • A shower uses less water than a bath.
    淋浴比盆浴用的水更少。 Línyù bǐ pényù yòng de shuǐ gèng shǎo.
II adv
1 (adjective/adverb) 较(較)少地 jiàoshǎo de
  • Malaria is less common in Britain.
    疟(瘧)疾在英国(國)较(較)少见(見)。 Nüèjí zài Yīngguó jiào shǎojiàn.
  • He still eats cheese, but far less often.
    他还是吃奶酪，但不像以前那么频繁了。 Tā háishì chī nǎilào, Dàn bù xiàng yǐqián nàme pínfán le.
2 (verb) 较(較)少 jiàoshǎo
  • I visit him less than I should.
    我应该多去看他。 Wǒ yīnggāi duō qù kàn tā.
  • He goes out less than he used to.
    他比以前出去得少了。 Tā bǐ yǐqián chūqù de shǎo le.
III pron 较(較)少的东(東)西 jiàoshǎo de dōngxi
  • I've got less than you.
    我的比你的少。 Wǒ de bǐ nǐ de shǎo.
IV prep ▶ less tax/10% discount 去掉税(稅)/10%的折扣 qùdiào shuì/bǎi fēn zhī shí de zhékòu
  • less of the money/time
    较(較)少的钱(錢)/时(時)间(間) jiào shǎo de qián/shíjiān
  • I see less of them now they've moved
    他们(們)搬家了，我与(與)他们(們)见(見)面的机(機)会(會)少了 Tāmen bānjiā le，wǒ yǔ tāmen jiànmiàn de jīhuì shǎo le
  • less than half
    不到一半 bù dào yībàn
  • no less than 45% of the electorate
    不少于(於)45%的全体(體)选(選)民 bù shǎo yú bǎi fēn zhī sìshíwǔ de quántǐ xuǎnmín
  • less than ever
    不比从(從)前 bù bǐ cóngqián
  • less than perfect/helpful
    决(決)不完美/决(決)没(沒)有帮(幫)助 jué bù wánměi/jué méiyǒu bāngzhù
  • less and less
    (as adj) 越来(來)越少的 yuèláiyuè shǎo de

(as adv) 越来(來)越少地 yuèláiyuè shǎo de
  • the less he works, the more he complains
    他做的越少，抱怨的越多 tā zuò de yuè shǎo，bàoyuàn de yuè duō
  • the Prime Minister, no less
    居然是首相 jūrán shì shǒuxiàng
less 可以修饰不可数名词。…less meat… 修饰可数名词应该使用 fewer 。…fewer potatoes…
little [ˈlɪtl]
I adj
1 (=small)
[+ thing, person] 小的 xiǎo de
  • a little house
    小房子 xiǎo fángzi
2 (=young)
[+ child] 小的 xiǎo de
3 (=younger) ▶ little brother/sister 弟弟/妹妹 dìdi/mèimei
4 (=short)
[+ distance, time, event] 短的 duǎn de
  • a little while longer
    过(過)一段时(時)间(間) guò yī duàn shíjiān
  • There is very little time left.
    只剩下很短的时(時)间(間)了。 Zhǐ shèngxià hěn duǎn de shíjiān le.
5 (=trivial) 琐(瑣)碎的 suǒsuì de
  • Harry would often get angry over little things.
    哈利总(總)是为(為)琐(瑣)事动(動)怒。 Hālì zǒngshì wèi suǒshì dòngnù.
6 (quantifier)▶ to have little time/money 没(沒)有多少时(時)间(間)/金钱(錢) méiyǒu duōshao shíjiān/jīnqián
II adv 少 shǎo
  • I have seen him very little recently.
    最近我很少见(見)到他。 Zuìjìn wǒ hěn shǎo jiàndào tā.
  • We tried to interfere as little as possible.
    我们尽可能不干预。 Wǒmen jǐn kěnéng bù gānyù.

  • a little
    (=small amount) 一点(點) yīdiǎn

(noun) 一点(點) yīdiǎn
[sleep, eat] 一点(點) yīdiǎn
  • Try to persuade her to eat a little.
    试(試)着(著)劝(勸)她吃点(點)东(東)西。 Shìzhe quàn tā chī diǎn dōngxi.

  • a little boy of 8
    一个(個)8岁(歲)的小男孩 yī gè bāsuì de xiǎo nánhái
  • a little bit
    (adj) 有点(點) yǒudiǎn
  • little by little
    逐渐(漸)地 zhújiàn de
little 和 a little 都用在不可数名词前，但是意义不同。例如，如果说 I have a little money ，这是一个肯定的表达，说明你有钱。然而，如果说 I have little money ，它就是一个否定的表达，意思是基本上没钱。
在这些条目还发现'less'：
在英文解释里：
about - at least - at the least - at the very least - barbarize - behind - behind the curve - below average - blunt - blur - blur the boundaries - blur the lines - bounded - catchline - cents on the dollar - coarsen - come down in price - comparative - cool down - cool off - cooler - cushion the blow - cut down - dampen - dampened - de-emphasize - de-escalate - deceptively - declaw - decrease - decreased - decreasing - decreasingly - defuse - dehumanization - dehumanize - dehumidify - deindustrialize - descend - desensitize - desynchronization - devitalize - dilute - diluted - dim - dimmer - dimming - disincline - draw in your horns - dull
中文：
变相 - 差不多 - 或多或少 - 较少

习惯性搭配： is less of [a problem, a bother, an issue] than, need less [help, guidance] now, is less in [length, diameter], 更多……

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