least是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为a. 最小的； 最少的ad. 最小； 最少，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《小杜丽》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- He met her eyes raised to his with so much wonder in them (she was scared when the encounter took place, and shrunk away again), that he felt it necessary to say:'I have a reason for asking, which I cannot very well explain; but you must, on no account, suppose it to be of a nature to cause you the least alarm or anxiety.
-- Though it was anything but a hot day, Mr Meagles was in a heated state that attracted the attention of the passersby; more particularly as he leaned his back against a railing, took off his hat and cravat, and heartily rubbed his steaming head and face, and his reddened ears and neck, without the least regard for public opinion.
-- As there truly was no reason why he should have the least interest in it, Arthur Clennam went on to the present purport of his visit; namely, to make Plornish the instrument of effecting Tip's release, with as little detriment as possible to the self-reliance and self-helpfulness of the young man, supposing him to possess any remnant of those qualities: without doubt a very wide stretch of supposition.
在路易莎·梅·奥尔科特的《小妇人》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- It's like other people, you know, and I always envy girls who do such things, I'm so fond of luxury,' said Meg, trying to decide which of two shabby gowns was the least shabby.
-- 'Why, I owe at least a dozen pickled limes, and I can't pay them, you know, till I have money, for Marmee forbade my having anything charged at the shop.'
-- Although the oldest, Jo had the least self-control, and had hard times trying to curb the fiery spirit which was continually getting her into trouble.
-- I'm sure it's the least I can do when you have been so kind, lending me things and helping me get ready,' said Meg, glancing round the room at the very simple outfit, which seemed nearly per-fect in their eyes.
-- We can do so little for him, and he does so much for us, I think the least we can do is to offer him a place here, and make him welcome if he comes.'
在赫尔曼·梅尔维尔的《白鲸》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Not always, though: Ledyard, the great New England traveller, and Mungo Park, the Scotch one; of all men, they possessed the least assurance in the parlor.
-- Savage though he was, and hideously marred about the face at least to my taste his countenance yet had a something in it which was by no means disagreeable.
-- Now a certain grand merchant ship once touched at Rokovoko, and its commander from all accounts, a very stately punctilious gentleman, at least for a sea captain this commander was invited to the wedding feast of Queequeg's sister, a pretty young princess just turned of ten.
-- It was quite late in the evening when the little Moss came snugly to anchor, and Queequeg and I went ashore; so we could attend to no business that day, at least none but a supper and a bed.
-- I was also aware that being a green hand at whaling, my own lay would not be very large; but considering that I was used to the sea, could steer a ship, splice a rope, and all that, I made no doubt that from all I had heard I should be offered at least the 275th lay that is, the 275th part of the clear net proceeds of the voyage, whatever that might eventually amount to.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《雾都孤儿》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- He would stop every now and then to listen when there was the least noise below: and when he had satistified himself, he would go on whistling and stirring again, as before.
-- At least half a dozen more were severally drawn forth from the same box, and surveyed with equal pleasure; besides rings, brooches, bracelets, and other articles of jewellery, of such magnificent materials, and costly workmanship, that Oliver had no idea, even of their names.
-- 'And the least given to peaching,' added Charley Bates.
-- 'At least it can't be a put-up job, as we expected.'
-- 'The least they could do, would be to keep us pretty warm: for our places are hard enough.'
在简·奥斯汀的《傲慢与偏见》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- And, taking her hand, he would have given it to Mr. Darcy who, though ex-tremely surprised, was not unwilling to receive it, when she instantly drew back, and said with some discomposure to Sir William: 'Indeed, sir, I have not the least intention of dancing.
-- They have at least that advantage.'
-- 'The indirect boast; for you are really proud of your de-fects in writing, because you consider them as proceeding from a rapidity of thought and carelessness of execution, which, if not estimable, you think at least highly interest-ing.
-- But Elizabeth, who had not the least inclination to re-main with them, laughingly answered: 'No, no; stay where you are.
-- Her answer, therefore, was not propitious, at least not to Elizabeth's wishes, for she was impatient to get home.
在丹尼尔·笛福的《鲁滨逊漂流记》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- However, the Roads being reckoned as good as a harbour, the anchor-age good, and our ground- tackle very strong, our men were unconcerned, and not in the least apprehensive of danger, but spent the time in rest and mirth, after the manner of the sea; but the eighth day, in the morning, the wind increased, and we had all hands at work to strike our topmasts, and make everything snug and close, that the ship might ride as easy as possible.
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