less than小于
no less仍然;不相上下;依旧
词根:less
adj.lesser 较少的;次要的;更小的
adv.lesser 较少地;更小地;不及
n.lessening 减轻,减少;变小
v.lessening 减少;变小(lessen的ing形式)
vi.lessen 减少;减轻;变小
vt.lessen 使…变小;使…减轻;使…变少
1.he was less than enamoured of the music.
他不大爱好这种音乐。
2.we have less to worry about now.
现在我们要担忧的事少一些了。
3.it was nothing less than a disaster.
这简直就是一场灾难。
4.we are eating more and exercising less.
我们吃得更多,锻炼得却更少。
5.he ran the mile in less than four minutes.
他用了不到四分钟就跑完一英里。
6.he lost by less than one second.
他以不到一秒钟的差距输了比赛。