least

least
determiner& pronoun
  1. (一般作 the least)smallest in amount, extent, or significance
    最少，最小
    [as determiner]who has the least money?.
    谁的钱最少？。
    he never had the least idea what to do about it.
    他一点也不知道该怎么对付它。
    [as pronoun]how others see me is the least of my worries.
    我一点也不担心别人怎么看我。
    it's the least I can do.
    这是我至少能做到的。
adjective
  1. used in names of very small animals and plants, e.g. least shrew
    ［用于极小动植物的名称，如least shrew]
adverb
  1. to the smallest extent or degree
    最少，至少
    my best menu was the one I had practised the least.
    我最拿手的菜是我实践最少的。
    turning up when he was least expected.
    出现在人们最想不到他之时。
    only the least expensive lot sold.
    只有最便宜的一批卖掉了。
    I never hid the truth, least of all from you.
    我从不隐瞒真相，更不会对你。
常用词组
at least
  1. not less than; at the minimum
    至少；最少
    clean the windows at least once a week.
    至少每周擦一次窗。
  2. if nothing else (used to add a positive comment about a generally negative situation)
    毕竟（用于给反面情况加上正面评价）
    the options aren't complete, but at least they're a start.
    这些选项并不全面，但毕竟是一种开始。
  3. anyway (used to modify something just stated)
    无论如何；不管怎样
    they seldom complained—officially at least.
    他们很少抱怨——无论如何，至少在正式场合是这样。
at the least (或 very least)
  1. (used after amounts) not less than; at the minimum
    （用于数量后）至少
    stay ten days at the least.
    至少住10天。
  2. taking the most pessimistic or unfavourable view
    从最不利方面说
    a programme which is, at the very least, excellent PR for the hospital.
    一个从最坏方面讲也是对医院公共关系绝妙的项目。
least said, soonest mended
  1. (proverb)a difficult situation will be resolved more quickly if there is no more discussion of it
    (谚)多说反坏事，少说更有利
not in the least
  1. not in the smallest degree; not at all
    一点也不
    he was not in the least taken aback.
    他一点也不惊讶。
not least
  1. in particular; notably
    特别，明显
    there is a great deal at stake, not least in relation to the environment.
    涉及许多问题，特别是环境方面。
to say the least (of it)
  1. used as an understatement (implying the reality is more extreme, usually worse)
    ［一种以退为进的表达，暗示情况更严重］至少可以说
    his performance was disappointing to say the least.
    至少可以说她的表演很令人失望。
语源
  1. Old English lǣst, lǣsest, of Germanic origin; related to less
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