lesser
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ You use lesser in order to indicate that something is smaller in extent, degree, or amount than another thing that has been mentioned. (范围或程度) 较小的; (数量) 较少的[ADJ n, 'the' ADJ 'of' n]
No medication works in isolation but is affected to a greater or lesser extent by many other factors. 任何药都不能独立起效果，而是或多或少地受到很多其它因素的影响。
2. ADV Lesser is also an adverb. (范围或程度) 较小地; (数量) 较少地[ADV -ed]
...lesser known works by famous artists. …著名艺术家创作的名气较小的作品。
3. ADJ You can use lesser to refer to something or someone that is less important than other things or people of the same type. 次要的; 较轻的[ADJ n, 'the' ADJ 'of' n]
They pleaded guilty to lesser charges of criminal damage. 他们对较轻的刑事伤害罪的指控服罪。
4. the lesser of two evils→see evil
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lesser /ˈlɛsə/
剑桥词典
- used to describe something that is not as great in size , amount , or importance as something else
较小的，较少的；次要的
A lesser man (= a man who was not as strong or brave ) might have given up at that point . 那时候稍微软弱一点的人就可能会放弃。
The charge of murder was altered to the lesser (= less serious ) charge of manslaughter . 谋杀的指控被改成了较轻的过失杀人的罪名。
Ethiopia and, to a lesser extent /degree , Kenya will be badly affected by the drought . 埃塞俄比亚将受到干旱的严重影响，其次是肯尼亚。 返回 lesser