英 [liːst] 美 [liːst]
adj. 一点儿；最少的（little 的最高级）；最微不足道的（little 的最高级形式）；用于极小动植物的名称，如least shrew（little 的最高级形式）
adv. 最低程度地；最少，至少
n. 最不重要的事物，最微小的事物；至少，起码
pron. 最少量；起码
det. 最少的，最小的
least /liːst/ CET4 TEM4
习语 You use at least to say that a number or amount is the smallest that is possible or likely and that the actual number or amount may be greater. The forms at the least and at the very least are also used. (在数量上) 至少
Aim to have at least half a pint of milk each day.
目标是每天至少喝半品脱牛奶。
About two-thirds of adults consult their doctor at least once a year.
大约三分之二的成年人一年至少看一次医生。
习语 You use at least to say that something is the minimum that is true or possible. The forms at the least and at the very least are also used. 至少 (最小的可能性)
She could go on a nice holiday at least.
她至少能过一个美好的假期。
His possession of classified documents in his home was, at the very least, a violation of navy security regulations.
他把机密文件放在家里，这最起码是违反了海军安全条例。
习语 You use at least to indicate an advantage that exists in spite of the disadvantage or bad situation that has just been mentioned. 尽管如此
We've no idea what his state of health is but at least we know he is still alive.
我们不清楚他健康状况怎样，尽管如此我们知道他还活着。
习语 You use at least to indicate that you are correcting or changing something that you have just said. 至少 (修正刚说过的话)
It's not difficult to get money for research or at least it's not always difficult.
获得研究的资金不难，至少说，不总是很难。
形容词 You use the least to mean a smaller amount than anyone or anything else, or the smallest amount possible. 最少的
I try to offend the least amount of people possible.
我尽可能少得罪人。
代词 Least is also a pronoun. 最少量
On education funding, Japan performs best but spends the least per student.
在教育资金方面，日本做得最好，但是对每个学生的投入却最少。
副词 Least is also an adverb. 最少地
Damming the river may end up benefiting those who need it the least.
在河上建大坝最终可能有利于那些最不需要大坝的人。
副词 You use least to indicate that someone or something has less of a particular quality than most other things of its kind. 最少地
He was one of the least warm human beings I had ever met.
他是我所见过的最不热情的人之一。
形容词 You use the least to emphasize the smallness of something, especially when it hardly exists at all. 一点儿
I don't have the least idea of what you're talking about.
我一点儿也不明白你在说什么。
副词 You use least to indicate that something is true or happens to a smaller degree or extent than anything else or at any other time. 最低程度地
He had a way of throwing Helen off guard with his charm when she least expected it.
他有办法用他的魅力让海伦在最意想不到的时候失去戒备。
形容词 You use least in structures where you are emphasizing that a particular situation or event is much less important or serious than other possible or actual ones. 最微不足道的
Having to get up at three o'clock every morning was the least of her worries.
必须每天早晨3点起床是她烦恼中最微不足道的。
代词 You use the least in structures where you are stating the minimum that should be done in a situation, and suggesting that more should really be done. 起码
Well, the least you can do, if you won't help me yourself, is to tell me where to go instead.
哦，如果你不愿意亲自帮助我，起码应该告诉我往哪儿走吧。
something that is of no importance
it is the least I can do ; that is the least of my concerns
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
didn't care the least bit ; he has the least talent of anyone
used to form the superlative
The garter snake is the least dangerous snake
同义词： to the lowest degree
最小的
最少的
...是缺点的累积尤其值得一提的是骑士的防守能力，目前他们是均场限制对手投篮命中率第一的步队，而且均场失分排名全联盟最少(Least)的前5位，可以说防守已经成为骑士赢球的基础。双方今季有过1次交手，骑士强悍的防守令篮网的得分未过90分。
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... agree on商定；决定；达成共识 least最少；最少量 at least至少 ...
... Learn(learnt,learnt;learned,learned)v.学；学会 Leastadj.最小的；最无足轻重的 adv.（little的最高级）最少，最不 ...
leastwise 无论如何，至少
It'll cost at least 500 dollars.
这东西至少要花500元。
At least he knew right from wrong.
至少他明白是非。
At least they died happy.
至少他们死时很幸福。
Those with the most experience and testosterone exposure earned about six times as much as those with the least.
VOA : special.2009.02.25
Now we can't neglect the first question here, which is at least for me: did Milton really believe this?
现在至少对我来说，我们不能忽略一个问题：,弥尔顿真的信这个吗？
弥尔顿课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
I think she is a character that you can--if not identify with--at least, you can understand and be interested in.
也至少能够理解和感兴趣的角色，所以，在这本书，还有我们下次。
1945年后的美国小说课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
All fifty states require at least one year of hospital work for doctors-in-training educated at medical schools in the United States.
VOA : special.2010.07.13
In climates where temperatures fall below freezing, plant mums at least six weeks before the first frost is expected.
VOA : special.2010.06.29
That would at least give the industry certainty about what it must buy and when.
The trustee of at least 530 Countrywide trusts, Bank of New York Mellon, was less impressed.
All these businesses are growing at least 5% a year, with gross margins above 30%.