| 词汇 | less-than |
| 释义 | less than ...phrase used to say that something does not have the good or attractive characteristic that is stated: 缺少，缺乏 I think he was less than honest with me.我认为他对我不够诚实。 The reviews for her latest show are less than complimentary. Their parents argued constantly, so childhood was less than idyllic for them. His response to the crisis was less than ideal. Critics pointed out that the diplomat's actions were less than statesmanlike. See also lessdeterminerpronounadverb less-than adjective informaluk /ˈlesˌðən/ us /ˈlesˌðən/ having less importance or value than other people or things: 不如，比不上 You are assuming people who clean houses for money are somehow less-than.你是在假设为了赚钱而打扫房子的人在某种程度上不如人。 We resent the fact that because of the colour of our skin, we are immediately categorized as less-than.我们对这样的现实感到愤恨：因为我们的肤色，立即被归类为不如人。 They see her not as a peer but less-than. A commitment to orthodoxy is sometimes interpreted as somehow less-than or suspect. "Growing up in this part of town was sort of like a metaphor for being less-than," he said. Worse and worst aggravating aggravation at your worstidiom be in a different leagueidiom can't hold a candle toidiom hold league match not be in the same leagueidiom not half asidiom not in the same leagueidiom not the sameidiom pale imitation patch stick subpar to top it allidiom topper villain worse less than | American Dictionaryless than adjective us/ˈles ðən/(symbol<) mathematics having a smaller number or amount than |
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