smallest in size, amount, degree, etc. 最小的;最少的;程度最轻的 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。 She never had the least idea what to do about it. 这事怎么办,她一点主意都没有。 He gave (the) least of all towards the wedding present. 买结婚礼物,他出的钱最少。 - the least of something
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。 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。
Word OriginOld English lǣst, lǣsest, of Germanic origin; related to less.
Idioms
at the (very) least
not in the least
not the least/slightest bit
not at all 一点也不;丝毫不 Normally I'm not the least bit shy. 通常我一点也不害羞。 He wasn't the slightest bit interested in answering our questions. 他对回答我们的问题一点也不感兴趣。
to say the least