今天我们学习一个短语：not least。
乍一看上去，这个短语很费解。least 是“最少的”。那么 not least 呢？
它的意思是：尤其是，特别是，相当重要地。
英语释义：You can use not least to emphasize a particularly important example or reason.
相当于especially，particularly，in particular。
例句：
Everyone is more reluctant to travel these days, not least the Americans.
这段时间大家都减少了出游的欲望，美国人尤其如此。
Business has been bad, not least because of the Asian financial crisis.
生意一直不好，相当重要的原因是亚洲金融危机。
A structural slowdown is occurring, not least in China and India.
结构性放缓正在出现，特别是中国和印度。
Trade has been bad, not least because of increased costs.
生意一直不好，相当重要的原因是价格上涨。
Education is a case in point, not least in Mr Friedman's homeland.
教育便是一个很好的例子，尤其是在 Friedman 先生的家乡。
That film caused public revulsion, not least among the education circles.
该电影引起公愤，特别是教育界的深恶。
另外，我们再看这个：“ last but not least”。它的意思：“虽然是最后的，但并非是不重要的”，常在演讲和即席讲话中用到，翻译为“最后但同样重要的是”。
例句：
The author thanked the publisher, editor, and last but not least, his family in his book.
作者在书中感谢了出版商、编辑，最后还感谢了同样重要的家人。
And last but not least is the hospitality of the Thai people.
最后但也是最重要的一点，那就是热情好客的泰国人民
Last but not least, users have complained about the lack of user documentation.
最后也是最重要一点：用户抱怨缺少用户文档。
And last but not least – it's FREE!
最重要的是&它是免费的！
Last but not least, I keep on trying and never give up.
最后但同样重要的是，我一直在努力，从不放弃。
Last but not least, I'd like to thank all the catering staff.
最后但同样重要的是，我要感谢所有的餐饮工作人员。
