no less

劣らず、少なくとも

程度や量が同じか、それ以上であること。

やさしい英語で： To the same degree or amount, or to a greater one.

• Her work is no less important.
• This road is no less dangerous than the other one.
• They invited no less than fifty guests.

使い方： no less + adjective + than (The second task is no less difficult than the first.); no less than + amount (The repair cost no less than two hundred pounds.)

類義語： at least, equally

よく使う表現： no less important, no less difficult, no less than ten

なんと、しかも

付け加えた事実が意外だったり印象的だったりすることを強調する。

やさしい英語で： Used to emphasize an extra fact that is surprising or impressive.

• She won first prize, no less!
• We were invited by the mayor himself, no less.
• He bought a house with a pool, no less!

類義語： even, indeed

よく使う表現： a champion no less, the president no less