a.

1. 較小的，較少的[+than]
   He has less strength than I.

   他力氣比我小。

ad.

1. 較小地，較少地；不如[+than]
   Thunderstorms are much less common in Ireland than in England.

   愛爾蘭的雷雨遠較英格蘭為少。

n.

1. 更少的數（量，額）[U]
   I could do no less.

   這是我起碼要做的。

prep.

1. 減去；扣除；差……
   She stayed a month less two days.

   她待了差兩天一個月。

1. little的形容詞或副詞比較級

det.

pron.

1. a smaller amount of; not as much.
2. fewer in number.

adv.

prep.

adj.