less
US:/les/
UK:/les/
adv.:
少；较少；更少；较小
n.:
较少
prep.:
减去；扣除
adj.:
较小的；较次的；身分较低的
网络:
较少的；更少的；更小的
Examples
1.
The technology has been used to power wireless lamps, speakers and electronic photo frames that require less than 10 watts to function.
该技术已经应用于像无线灯具，扬声器和电子相框这类能耗低于10瓦的产品。
2.
As the euro's troubles go on, however, the signs are that the German electorate is becoming steadily less eager to go along with it.
然而，随着欧元问题的持续，德国选区的信号变得不再坚定拥护这一系统。
3.
When President Obama came into office, he committed to providing the best value for the American people while spending less money.
奥巴马总统上台后，致力于为美国人民提供最好的服务，同时花较少的钱。
4.
But Saudi Arabia, Coll shows, is a place where the interests of rulers and revolutionaries are less easy to distinguish.
但是，科尔表示，在沙特阿拉伯，统治者与革命者间的利益划分很难做到泾渭分明。
5.
What was less good was that some readers did not understand quite what sort of problem I was after.
不太好的是一些读者没搞清楚我要的是什么样的问题。
6.
The condition of the large intestine was similar to that of the small intestine, but the injury was less severe.
大肠与小肠在损伤和修复的变化过程方面基本相同，但其程度明显低于小肠；
7.
Developers seem to be open and less interested in information, they seem very "enjoy" their " muddle-headed " home state.
发展商似乎对信息公开并不太感兴趣，他们似乎也很“享受”买楼者“蒙查查”的买楼状态。
8.
And with more boots on the ground, he would have been less reliant on air power, with its inevitable risk of big civilian casualties.
有了更多地面部队，他就能少依靠空中力量了，也就减少了导致平民大量死伤这样不可避免的风险。
9.
On this call would be a condition that was the converse of the if; in this case, that the deposit must amount to less than or equal to zero.
在这个调用上会有一个与if相反的条件；在本例中，即存款必须小于等于0。
10.
The crisis has toppled seven euro-zone governments in less than a year, including those in Spain, Italy and Portugal.
受危机影响，在不到一年的时间里，7个欧元区国家的政府下台，其中包括西班牙、意大利和葡萄牙。