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IELTS BNC: 2012 COCA: 302
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adjective, adverb, determiner, pronoun /liːst/
Least is the superlative form of little and can be used in the following ways: least是little的最高级形式，有以下用法
as a determiner (followed by an uncountable noun): 用作限定词（后接不可数名词）: He generally takes the path of least resistance. 他通常采用阻力最小的办法。 (after ‘the'): 置于the之后: These farming methods cause the least damage to the environment. 这些耕作方式对环境造成的危害最小。
as a pronoun (without a following noun): 用作代词（后不接名词）: People will choose the product that costs least. 人们会选择花钱最少的产品。 (after ‘the'): 置于the之后: Abe works the hardest, yet he earns the least. 亚伯工作最努力，但赚得最少。 (followed by ‘of'): 后接of: That's the least of my problems. 那对我来说绝对不成问题。
as an adverb (after ‘the' and before an adjective): 用作副词（置于the之后及形容词之前）: I think you are the least suitable person for the job. 我认为你是最不适合做这份工作的人。 (followed by an adverb): 后接副词: Production was slowest where time was least efficiently used. 时间的利用率最低时产量也最低。 (with a verb): 与动词连用: She was kind to me when I least expected it. 她对我好是在我最没有料到的时候。 (after ‘the' with a verb): 置于the 之后修饰动词: The money seems to go to the people who need it the least. 钱似乎流入了最不缺钱者的腰包。
as an adjective: 用作形容词: At the least sign of trouble, he gets scared and quits. 只要遇到一点点麻烦，他就会吓得放弃。
  1. 1
    used for referring to a smaller amount than any other amount, or the smallest amount possible （量）最少的，最小的

    The President seemed to be the one who knew least about the crisis. 总统好像是最不了解这次危机的人。

    He wonders why his most popular songs are always the ones he spends the least time on. 他想知道为什么他最流行的歌曲总是那些他用最少时间完成的歌曲。

    I earn the least out of all of us. 在我们所有的人当中我挣得最少。

    1. a.
      used for emphasizing how small something is, especially when it is so small that it almost does not exist 最轻微的（用于强调某物之少，尤其是少到几乎不存在之时）

      He's a light sleeper and wakes up at the least noise. 他睡觉很轻，稍有动静就会醒来。

      You don't have the least notion of how I'm feeling at the moment. 你一点儿也不明白我此刻的感受。

      I doubt anything you say will make the least difference to what he does. 我认为你所说的一切对他的所作所为不会有一丁点的影响。

       Synonyms and related words
      Words used to describe small amounts and quantities: little, few, slight...
    2. b.
      used for emphasizing that a particular problem is smaller or less important than other problems （问题等）最小的，最不重要的
      the least of something :

      I'll have to pay for the ticket, but that's the least of my worries. 我得掏钱买票，但我一点都不为此犯愁。

      Money is the least of my problems right now. 眼下钱对我来说绝对不成问题。

       Synonyms and related words
      Less important than similar things: secondary, subordinate, incidental...
    3. c.
      used for saying what the smallest amount that should be done about something is, and suggesting that more should really be done （应做的）最起码的事

      The least you can do is listen to what I have to say before you reject it completely. 在你断然拒绝之前你至少该听听我要说的话。

      Let me pay for the dinner – it's the least I can do. 让我来付晚餐的账吧，我起码可以做到这一点。

      The least he deserves is a compliment from time to time. 他至少应该时不时地得到夸奖。

       Synonyms and related words
      Small numbers and quantities: few, minority, minimum...
  2. 2
    used for saying that someone or something has less of a particular quality than anyone or anything else （在某种品质方面）最不…的

    Hungary is one of the least polluted of the former East-bloc states. 匈牙利是前东欧国家中受污染程度最轻的一个国家。

    The least confusing route would be to get on the M6 at Birmingham. 最不易产生混乱的路线便是在伯明翰上M6高速公路。

    The new taxes will fall on those least able to pay. 新税收将摊到那些支付能力最弱的人头上。

     Synonyms and related words
    Less and not as much: less, under, least...
  3. 3
    used for saying that someone or something does something less often or to a smaller degree than anyone or anything else (频率)最低的；（程度）最轻的

    This chair squeaks the least. 这把椅子响得最不厉害。

    The man who actually won the car is the one who wanted it least. 最没有想过要得到这辆轿车的男子竟然赢得了它。

     Synonyms and related words
    Less and not as much: less, under, least...
    1. a.
      used for mentioning that something happens less often or to a smaller degree than at any other time （用于表示某事发生的可能性较其他时候小）

      Troubles come when you least expect them. 麻烦总是在你最意料不到的时候来临。

       Synonyms and related words
      Less and not as much: less, under, least...
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IELTS BNC: 2012 COCA: 302
IELTS BNC: 2012 COCA: 302

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