less
英 /les/ 美 /les/
- det. 更少的a smaller amount of something
- adv. 较少地；更不to a smaller degree or extent
- pron. 更少的量a smaller amount
Please put less sugar in my tea this time.
这次请在我的茶里少放点糖。
Households can use less energy by improving insulation and choosing appliances that consume electricity more efficiently.
家庭可以通过改善隔热措施和选用更节能的电器来减少能源消耗。
搭配
less than 少于less likely 可能性更小less and less 越来越少no less than 多达；不少于
辨析提示
修饰不可数名词用less；可数名词复数通常用fewer。
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