nothing less than与nothing more than

nothing less than与nothing more than

1. nothing less than的意思是“不亚于”“完全”。如：

It was nothing less than a miracle. 那完全是个奇迹。

His negligence was nothing less than criminal. 他的粗心大意无异于犯罪。

2. nothing more than的意思是“仅仅”“不过是”。如：

It was nothing more than a shower. 只不过下了场阵雨。

It is nothing more than a made-up story. 它只不过是杜撰的故事而已。