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least

/ˈlist/KK

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leaster

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leastest

1.
最少的;最小的
極常用

用於表示某事物的數量、程度、價值或重要性,在一組可比較的事物中最低或最小。

用法:作限定詞時可直接放在不可數名詞或複數可數名詞前。比較範圍明確時,通常使用定冠詞,例如表示「我們班最少」的意思。

the least money
the least time
the least amount of effort
the least homework
the least experience

This way takes the least time in the morning.

早上走這條路花的時間最少。

2.
最不;最低程度地
極常用

放在形容詞、副詞或部分動詞前,表示某種特質、可能性或感受的程度最低。

用法:修飾形容詞或副詞時,通常置於其前。比較特定對象時,常與定冠詞連用。

least likely
least important
least expensive
least useful
least interested

I do the least work when I stay up too late.

我熬夜太晚時,做的工作最少。

Taking the train is the least expensive way to get to the festival.

搭火車是去節慶活動最便宜的方法。

3.
最少量;最低限度;最不重要的人或事
常用

以名詞用法指最少的數量、最低的程度,或一組人事物中最不突出、最不受重視的一個。

用法:名詞用法通常前面有定冠詞,或出現在固定片語中。

at the very least
the least of my worries
to say the least
in the least

A late package is the least of my worries right now.

包裹晚到了,是我現在最不擔心的事。

At the very least, remember to bring your student card.

至少,記得帶學生證。

4.
至少;起碼
極常用

用於指出最低的數量、程度或要求;也可用來緩和語氣,表示即使其他情況不成立,某件事仍然成立。

用法:固定片語通常放在數字、數量或片語之前,也可放在句首。

at least try
at least for now
not at least
at least once
at least two hours

Please arrive at least ten minutes before the test starts.

請至少在測驗開始前十分鐘到。

The weather was rainy, but at least we had a good meal together.

天氣下雨,不過至少我們一起吃了頓好飯。

5.
一點也不;完全不
常用

用於否定句中加強語氣,表示某事完全沒有發生或某種感受完全不存在。

用法:通常和否定詞一起使用,放在句尾或否定詞之後。

not in the least
not the least bit
not in the least surprised
not in the least worried

The teacher was not the least bit angry about your question.

老師對你的問題完全沒有生氣。

I was not in the least surprised that the restaurant was full on Saturday.

我一點也不意外那間餐廳星期六客滿。

6.
尤其不;最不
常用

用於強調在列舉的人或事物之中,最後提到的那一個最不符合某項敘述。

用法:這是固定片語,後面通常接名詞、代名詞或名詞片語。

least of all me
least of all children
least of all during finals week
least of all after work

I do not want to cook tonight, least of all after working late.

我今晚不想煮飯,尤其是在加班之後。

Everyone was afraid before the show, but Kevin was the least afraid.

演出前每個人都很害怕,但 Kevin 最不害怕。

常見錯誤

There are the least students in my class.

There are the fewest students in my class.

He is least interested in the project.

He is the least interested in the project.

I don't mind it least.

I don't mind it in the least.

At last, bring your umbrella because it may rain.

At least, bring your umbrella because it may rain.

相關字詞
fewest 易混淆
little 同源詞
less 同源詞
most 反義
at least 片語形式
學習提示

・「least」常和不可數名詞搭配,例如時間、金錢、力氣與麻煩;可數複數名詞通常改用表示最少數量的字。

・「at least」可表示最低要求,也常用來安慰或轉折,例如「雖然下雨,至少我們有帶傘」。

・「not in the least」是較強的否定說法,意思是「完全不、一點也不」。

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