Least

(noun.) something that is of no importance; 'it is the least I can do'; 'that is the least of my concerns'.

(adj.) 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' .

(adv.) used to form the superlative; 'The garter snake is the least dangerous snake'.

汉娜录入

• His wife saw the one part at least of the bouquet-scene. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Well, at least, said Holmes, you have had your revenge upon them. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• She did not affect modesty, nor appear in the least offended at my intrusion. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• If you doubt that in the least degree, I will never write it. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• He defends both,--and I think, at least, _consistently_. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• At least, we may take counsel how far we can minimize this hideous scandal. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• Or at least--but it don't matter. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• I pray you, reverend father as you are a Christian, to undo your door, and at least point out to me my road. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• But we were not caring for these things --they did not interest us in the least. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• As for Jane Fairfax, she might at least relieve her feelings from any present solicitude on her account. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• My horse must be like the others, but I have at least the consolation of not knowing it to be so. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• That at least we may share in common. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
• He is apt to denominate, however, his whole gain, profit, and thus confounds rent with profit, at least in common language. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• There is not the least hope. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
• But he called till he was hoarse; nobody paid the least attention to him. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.

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