"it is the least I can do" "that is the least of my concerns"
Adjective
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"
Adverb
used to form the superlative;
"The garter snake is the least dangerous snake"
组词搭配
～+名词
least chance一点机会也没有
least experience经验最少
least interest最不感兴趣
least money最少的钱
least noise最小的声音
least pressure毫无压力
least wind一点风都没有
least worry最不担心
动词+～
expect least最不希望
like least最不喜欢
talk least很少说话
～+形容词
least expensive最便宜
least important最不重要
least useful最没用
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
The least noise would startle the timid child.最小的响声也会吓着这个胆小的孩子的。
The greatest talkers are always the least doers.大言不惭的总是做得最少的人。
用作副词(adv.)
She came when we least expected her.她在我们最意料不到的时候来了。
He worked hardest but was paid least.他工作最辛苦，但所得报酬却最少。
This is the least important thing of all.这是其中最不重要的东西。
用作名词(n.)
He was the one who did the least of the work and got the most of the money.他就是那个做活最少而拿钱最多的人。
That's the least you could do.你至少应该能做到那样。
These eggs will cost at least two pounds.这些蛋至少要花二英镑。
adv.(副词)least用作副词时的意思是“最少,最小”,指某事已经达到了最低限度。 least可以修饰动词或形容词,修饰动词时一般不加冠词。 at least有时也可说成at the least,但前者较为普通,意思是“至少”,可以表示数量,也可以表示程度,有时也可用来表示埋怨情绪,可译为“至少应该”。 least of all意为“尤其”,通常用于否定句,当least of all用于句首时,须取倒装语序;当least of all放在句中时,可以省去相应的谓语动词。 not in the least中的in有时可以省略,但很少见。
