not less than 和no less than的区别

not less than 和no less than的区别

no less than 不亚于，竟达……之多
not less than 不比……差，至少
两种说法都属于同级比较，表达相比起来基本差不多，但是 not less thanno着重“不高于”、“顶多”或“少至”，no less than 着重“不低于”、“至少”或“多达”。例如： There were not less than fifty wounded. 受伤者最多50人。 There were no less than fifty wounded. 受伤者多达50人。 She's not less active than she used to be. 她顶多和以往一样的活跃。 She's no less active than she used to be. 她至少和以往一样的活跃。

not less than n.至少; 不啻; 不少于 article 38 the term of public surveillance shall be not less than three months but not more than two years. 第三十八条管制的期限，为三个月以上二年以下。 no less than 不少于，多达; 不下于;  safety tests suggested it is no less safe than any other small car. 安全测试也表明smart的安全性不低于其他任何小型车。