less的读音是：英[les]。less的例句是用作形容词(adj.)It would be good to have less pollution.如果污染更少的话就好了。less的词语用法是adj.(形容词)less是little的比较级,基本意思是“较少的,更少的”,指物体的体积或分量相对于别的物体少。
一、详尽释义点此查看less的详细内容
二、词典解释
1.（数量）较小（或少）的；更小（或少）的（前面可用a little，a lot，a bit，far和much等修饰）
You useless to indicate that there is a smaller amount of something than before or than average. You can use 'a little', 'a lot', 'a bit', 'far', and 'much' in front ofless.
e.g. People should eatless fat to reduce the risk of heart disease.
人们应该减少脂肪摄入，以降低患心脏病的危险。
e.g. ...a dishwasher that usesless water and electricity than older machines...
较旧式机器省水省电的洗碗机
2.（用在数字或数量前）少于，低于，比…少
You useless than before a number or amount to say that the actual number or amount is smaller than this.
e.g. Motorways actually coverless than 0.1 percent of the countryside...
高速公路的实际覆盖面积还不到农村地区的0.1%。
e.g. Less than a half hour later he returned upstairs.
不到半个小时，他又跑上楼来。
3.（某一特性的程度与以往或一般情况相比）较轻地，较差地
You useless to indicate that something or someone has a smaller amount of a quality than they used to or than is average or usual.
e.g. I often think about thoseless fortunate than me...
我经常想到那些没我这么幸运的人。
e.g. Other amenities,less commonly available, include a library and exercise room...
还有一些不太常有的设施，包括图书馆和健身房。
4.不像…（更像…）；与其说…（倒不如说…）
If you say that something isless one thingthan another, you mean that it is like the second thing rather than the first.
e.g. At first sight it lookedless like a capital city than a mining camp...
乍看上去，它不像是首府，更像是矿工村。
e.g. Trades union leadership in those days wasless a career than a vocation.
那时候的工会领导与其说是一份职业，倒不如说是一种使命。
5.（做得）较少，更少
If you do somethingless than before orless than someone else, you do it to a smaller extent or not as often.
e.g. We are eating more and exercisingless...
我们吃得多了，锻炼却少了。
e.g. I seeless of any of my friends than I used to.
我见所有朋友都比以前少了。
6.（用于否定句后）遑论，更何况，更不用说
You use the expressionsstill less ,much less, andeven less after a negative statement in order to introduce and emphasize a further statement, and to make it negative too.
e.g. I never talked about it, stillless about her...
我从来没说起过这事，更没有提起过她。
e.g. The boy didn't have a girlfriend, muchless a wife.
这小伙子连女朋友都没有，更不用提老婆了。
7.（用在数字或数量前）扣除，减去
When you are referring to amounts, you useless in front of a number or quantity to indicate that it is to be subtracted from another number or quantity already mentioned.
e.g. ...Boyton Financial Services Fees: £750,less £400...
博伊顿金融服务费：750英镑，扣除400英镑
e.g. Company car drivers will pay between ten and twenty five percent,less tax.
公司的司机要支付10%到25%，从中扣除税款。
8.逐渐减少；越来越小
You useless and less to say that something is becoming smaller all the time in degree or amount.
e.g. The couple seem to spendless andless time together...
两口子在一起的时间似乎越来越少。
e.g. She soundedless andless eager to return to Ireland...
听她话音，她回爱尔兰的热情似乎日渐消退。
9.毫不；完全不；一点都不
You useless than to say that something does not have a particular quality. For example, if you describe something asless than perfect, you mean that it is not perfect at all.
e.g. Her greeting wasless than enthusiastic...
她的问候一点都不热情。
e.g. Her advice has frequently beenless than wholly helpful.
她的建议往往毫无帮助。
10.（对某事物或某人的重要性表示惊讶或钦佩）竟然，居然
You can useno less as a way of expressing surprise or admiration at the importance of something or someone.
less
e.g. He had returned to England in an aircraft carrier noless...
他竟然坐航空母舰回的英格兰。
e.g. Who wrote the screenplay from Patricia Highsmith's book? Raymond Chandler, noless.
帕特里夏·海史密斯那本书是谁改编成剧本的？雷蒙德·钱德勒呀，厉害。
11.（对某一数目之大表示惊奇）多达
You useno less than before an amount to indicate that the amount is larger than you expected.
e.g. Noless than 35 per cent of the country is protected in the form of parks and nature sanctuaries...
该国多达35%的地区以公园和自然保护区的形式受到保护。
e.g. He is lined up for noless than four US television interviews.
多达4家美国电视媒体排期邀请他上节目接受采访。
12. couldn't careless -> see care
more orless -> see more
nothingless than -> see nothing
三、网络解释
1. 少：成组联想:需要(need)多走(-ceed-)少(less)说(-fess-)成组联想:举例要简单,每个单个的(single)例子都要适用. 成组联想:他希望(wish)用鱼做一道菜. 成组联想:他早起(rise)提高了产量,受到表扬,实践证明他是正确的.
2. 小于：对无符号数条件转移指令的,比较,用高于 (Above)、低于 (BelOW)和等于 (Equal)对符号数条件转移指令的,比较,用大于 (Greater)、小于 (Less)和等于
3. less
3. 按页显示文件：head 显示指定文件的前若干行 |less 按页显示文件 | ln 创建文件链接
4.less：least cost estimating and scheduling system; 最低成本估算与生产调度系统
四、例句
It would be good to have less pollution.
如果污染更少的话就好了。
He spends less time on work than on play.
他在工作上花的时间比在玩上面花的时间更少。
It is better to complete the task with less money.
最好是用较少的钱就能完成任务。
The flaw in this vase makes it less valuable.
这个花瓶因为有点缺陷，不那么值钱了。
Work more and dream less, you will be much happier.
多做事少空想，这样你会愉快得多。
Malaria is less common in Britain.
疟疾在英国较少见。
She found the job less and less attractive.
她发觉那工作越来越缺乏吸引力。
There is less to do in this job than the last.
这份工作没有上份工作量大。
It seems less of a threat than I'd expected.
威胁性似乎比我预料的要小。
五、经典引文
19 is less than 20.
出自：Joseph HarrisAnd then the sighs he would suppress..grew less and less.
出自：ByronTheir number was less than ten.
出自：A. N. Wilson六、情景对话
购物
B：You‘re asking too much for this part .
这零件你们要价太高了。
A：we have some cheaper ones .
我们有便宜一点的。
B：What is the price difference ?
价钱差多少？
A：The basic model will cost about 10%less .
基本型的便宜约10%左右。
生意场上
A：I would suggest that you use this material instead of that .
我建议你改用这种替代那种。
B：But that costs more .
可是那样成本较高。
A：But you will getless waste from this .
但可以减少浪费。
less的反义词
B：We‘ll try it once .
那么就试一次看看吧。
退房
A：Front Desk. Can I help you?
前台，需要我为您服务吗？
B：Yes. I'm checking out now, and want to get a taxi to the cinema. Could you get one for me, please?
我现在要退房，需要一部出租车到电影院。麻烦你帮我叫一辆好吗？
A：Certainly, sir. I'll get a taxi for you. Are you going directly to the cinema?
好的，先生。我会帮您叫车的，您直接去电影院吗？
less是什么意思
B：No. I need to stop by the shop.
不，我要先到商店停一下。
A：OK. There will be a taxi waiting outside in 10 minutes.It will takeless than 5 minutes to check out.
好，10分钟后会有一部出租车在外面等候。 退房最多只需5分钟。
B：Good. Thank you. I'll be right down.
好，谢谢你。我马上下来。
七、词义辨析
less的相关近义词
reduced、fewer、minus、smaller、minor、below、secondary、without、more、take away、excluding、lower、to a lesser extent、lesser
less的相关反义词
less的相关临近词
lessee、Leslie、lesso、Lessa、Lesse、lesser、Lessem、Lessel、Lessay、Lessey、Lessig、Lesslyn