单词：least
音标：[li:st] ；
柯林斯词典等级：5 级；
牛津三千核心词汇；
n. 最少, 最小, 最小限度
a. 最少的, 最小的
adv. 最小, 最少
a. 最少的, 最小的
adv. 最小, 最少
n. something that is of no importance
a. the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
r. used to form the superlative
a. the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
r. used to form the superlative
词型变化：名词复数形式 : leasts
考试类型：[中考/高考/四级/六级/考研/IELTS]
考试类型：[中考/高考/四级/六级/考研/IELTS]
词性分布：
least的用法和样例：
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- The least noise would startle the timid child.最小的响声也会吓着这个胆小的孩子的。
- The greatest talkers are always the least doers.大言不惭的总是做得最少的人。
用作副词(adv.)
- She came when we least expected her.她在我们最意料不到的时候来了。
- He worked hardest but was paid least.他工作最辛苦，但所得报酬却最少。
- This is the least important thing of all.这是其中最不重要的东西。
用作名词(n.)
- He was the one who did the least of the work and got the most of the money.他就是那个做活最少而拿钱最多的人。
- That's the least you could do.你至少应该能做到那样。
- These eggs will cost at least two pounds.这些蛋至少要花二英镑。
常见句型
用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语～+ n.- He's the best teacher even though he has the least experience.尽管他经验最少,但教得最好。
- The least worry we have is about the weather.我们最不担心的就是天气。
- If you had only the least thought for others, you would not have spoken out in that way.你若稍微为他人着想,一定不会那样说话。
- The least pressure would suffice to crack the tube.只要有一点微小的压力,就足以使管子破裂。
- The story was dramatic without being in the least sentimental.该短篇小说富有戏剧性而又不矫情感伤。
- Those who are the least interested in such matters are welcome to contact us.欢迎那些即使是对这件事最不感兴趣的人与我们合作。
- Of 30,20 and 10,10 is the least.在30、20和10中,10最小。
用作副词(adv.)
用作状语- He disliked many of his teachers and Miss Smith he liked least.很多教师他都不喜欢,最不喜欢的是那个叫史密斯的女教师。
- It happened just when we least expected it.那事正好发生在我们最意料不到的时候。
- In the old society, those who worked least got pay most.在旧社会里,那些工作干得最少的人,钱却拿得最多。
- That's the least important of all.那是一切之中最不重要的。
- This is the least useful book of the four.这是四本书中最没有用的一本。
用作名词(n.)
- He did the least of the work and got the most of the money.他干活最少,拿钱却最多。
- Finding enough money is the least of our problems.我们要搞到足够的钱是绝对不成问题的。
常用短语
用作形容词(adj.)
not the least- 最大的 the largest
用作副词(adv.)
at (the) least- 无论如何,反正 if nothing else is true;at any rate
- 最不,尤其 an insignificant degree
- 绝对不,一点也不 absolutely not;not at all
- 尤其是,特别是 especially;in particular
- 至少可以这样说,退一步讲 say sth in that way
词汇搭配
用作形容词 (adj.)
～+名词- least chance一点机会也没有
- least experience经验最少
- least interest最不感兴趣
- least money最少的钱
- least noise最小的声音
- least pressure毫无压力
- least wind一点风都没有
- least worry最不担心
用作副词 (adv.)
动词+～- expect least最不希望
- like least最不喜欢
- talk least很少说话
- least expensive最便宜
- least important最不重要
- least useful最没用
经典引文
A fix'd star of the least magnitude.
出自：L. SterneA part, and not the least part, of Keats' share of that burden.
出自：J. M. Murry