less

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【释义】：

Ⅰ a．❶ 较少的，较小的❷ 更少的，更小的Ⅱ ad．更少地，较少地

less than少于…；小于…；不足…

less than four beats to a normal cycle of respiration息不足四至

less twirling and rotating少捻转

The child was less hurt than frightened．这小孩伤倒没什么，却受了惊吓。

Malaria cases are quite common in the tropical areas．疟疾病例在热带是常见的。