least

adj.最小的；最少的（ little的最高级）；最不重要的，地位最低的

adv.最少，最小

n.最小；最少量

det.

pron.

1. 最小的；最少的；程度最轻的
   smallest in size, amount, degree, etc.
   1. He's the best teacher, even though he has the least experience.
      他虽然经验最少，却是最出色的老师。
   2. She never had the least idea what to do about it.
      这事怎么办，她一点主意都没有。
   3. He gave (the) least of all towards the wedding present.
      买结婚礼物，他出的钱最少。
   4. How others see me is the least of my worries (= I have more important things to worry about) .
      别人怎么看我，我一点都不在乎。
   5. It's the least I can do to help (= I feel I should do more) .
      这是我所能帮忙做的最起码的事。

adv.

1. 最小；最少；微不足道
   to the smallest degree
   1. He always turns up just when you least expect him.
      他总是在你最意料不到的时候出现。
   2. She chose the least expensive of the hotels.
      她挑了一家最便宜的旅馆。
   3. I never hid the truth, least of all from you.
      我从不隐瞒事实，尤其是对你。

1. Aim to have at least half a pint of milk each day
   目标是每天至少喝半品脱的牛奶。
2. About two-thirds of adults consult their doctor at least once a year
   约有2/3的成年人至少每年就医一次。
3. Normally it has only had eleven or twelve members in all. Now it will have seventeen at the very least.
   通常总共只有十一二个会员。现在将至少有十七个。
4. She could take a nice holiday at least
   最不济她也可以去过一个愉快的假期。
5. He is at least content that there will be no immediate use of force
   至少他对不会即时使用暴力感到满意。
6. At the least, I needed some sleep
   起码我得睡一会儿。
7. His possession of classified documents in his home was, at the very least, a violation of Navy security regulations.
   他把机密文件藏在家中，至少是违反了海军安全条例。
8. We've no idea what his state of health is but at least we know he is still alive
   我们不清楚他的健康情况如何，但起码知道他仍然活着。
9. If something awful happens to you at least you can write about it.
   如果你遭遇了不幸，至少你有东西可写。
10. It's not difficult to get money for research or at least it's not always difficult
    争取到研究资金并不难，起码不总是那么难。
11. The police say his death was an accident, officially at least
    警方说他的死是个意外，起码官方消息如此。
12. They didn't actually like the magazine very much, but they bought it or, at the least, borrowed it from each other.
    他们其实并不怎么喜欢这本杂志，但还是会买，或至少会互相借着看。
13. I try to offend the least amount of people possible
    我尽量少得罪人。
14. If you like cheese, go for the ones with the least fat.
    要是喜欢吃奶酪，就吃脂肪含量最少的。
15. The least experienced athletes had caused a great many false-starts through the day's proceedings
    那天的比赛中，经验最浅的运动员抢跑无数次。
16. He was one of the least warm human beings I had ever met.
    他是我见过的最冷漠的人之一。
17. I don't have the least idea of what you're talking about
    我一点儿都不知道你在说什么。
18. They neglect their duty at the least hint of fun elsewhere
    别处哪怕发生一丁点儿乐事，他们便会忘记自己的职责。
19. The bosses paid less than they had promised and the least complaint went to the police.
    老板们给的钱比原先答应的少，而警方收到的投诉少之又少。
20. He had a way of throwing her off guard with his charm when she least expected it.
    他往往趁她最没有心理准备时发动魅力攻势，令她措手不及。
21. Having to get up at three o'clock every morning was the least of her worries
    她发愁的事多着呢，相比之下，每天早上3点就要起床根本就不算什么。
22. Although three days isn't very long, shortage of time was the least of his problems
    虽然3天时间不算长，但对他来说，这已经是最不成问题的问题了。
23. At that moment, they were among the least of the concerns of the government.
    那时，他们还谈不上是政府的心头之患。
24. Well, the least you can do, if you won't help me yourself, is to tell me where to go instead
    你自己要是不帮我，好歹也告诉我该上哪儿去呀。
25. The least they could have given me was half a day to rest
    他们本应该起码给我半天时间休息。
26. The least his hotel could do is provide a little privacy.
    他的酒店至少应该提供一点隐私保护。
27. I'm not like that at all. Not in the least
    我哪里是那种人。绝对不是。
28. No one ever reads these articles, least of all me
    从没有人读这些文章，我就更不用说了。
29. Dieting can be bad for you, not least because it is a cause of stress
    节食可能不利于健康，相当重要的原因是它会引起精神压力。
30. Accommodation was basic to say the least
    往轻里说是住宿条件简陋。