at least

英 [æt liːst]

美 [æt liːst]

（数量）至少，不少于; （表示真实性或可能性）至少，最不济; （表示更正或改变自己刚说过的话）至少，起码; （表示相对于不利条件或糟糕情形）起码，不管怎样

IELTS法律

Oxford 3000

英英释义

adv

• not less than
  1. at least two hours studying the manual
  2. a tumor at least as big as an orange
  Synonym:at the least
• if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial)
  1. at least he survived
  2. they felt--at any rate Jim felt--relieved though still wary
  3. the influence of economists--or at any rate of economics--is far-reaching
  Synonym:leastwaysleastwiseat any rate

双语例句

• Success was assured and, at least to start with, the system operated smoothly.
  成功有保证了，至少该系统一开始运行得挺顺利。
• He's been away for at least a week.
  他走了总有一个星期吧。
• This, at least, was the situation as it appeared to the outside world.
  至少在外界看来情况是这样的。
• He fathered at least three children by the wives of other men.
  他跟别人的老婆至少生了3个孩子。
• 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。
• At least he has given her a child who will be a great comfort to her in the years ahead
  至少他留给她一个孩子，这孩子在未来的岁月里对她将是莫大的安慰。
• We've come to see you, so you could at least stand and greet us properly
  我们都来看你了，你至少应该起身得体地打个招呼。
• I could provide you with the addresses of at least three illegal drinking dens.
  我可以为你提供至少3处非法饮酒窝点的地址。
• I became pregnant easily. At least I've had no problems on that score
  我很容易就怀上了孩子。至少在那方面我没有问题。
• 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。