lesser

英 [ˈlesə(r)]

美 [ˈlesər]

adj.  较小的; 较少的; 次要的; (用于比同类小的动植物名称)小

BEC

Collins.2 / BNC.3789 / COCA.5127

习惯用语

adj.

the lesser of two evilsthe lesser evil
• 两害相权之轻者
  the less unpleasant of two unpleasant choices

牛津词典

adj.

• 较小的；较少的；次要的
  not as great in size, amount or importance as sth/sb else
  1. people of lesser importance
     次要人物
  2. They were all involved to a greater or lesser degree (= some were more involved than others) .
     他们或多或少都受到了牵连。
  3. The law was designed to protect wives, and, to a lesser extent, children.
     这条法律是为了保护妻子，其次是保护子女。
  4. He was encouraged to plead guilty to the lesser offence.
     有人怂恿他供认犯了那个较轻的罪行。
• （用于比同类小的动植物名称）小
  used in the names of some types of animals, birds and plants which are smaller than similar kinds

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-COMPAR 较少的；较轻的；较小的
  You uselesserin order to indicate that something is smaller in extent, degree, or amount than another thing that has been mentioned.
  1. No medication works in isolation but is affected to a greater or lesser extent by many other factors...
     药物治疗不可能孤立地发生作用，多多少少会受很多其他因素的影响。
  2. The more obvious potential allies are Ireland, Denmark and, to a lesser degree, the Netherlands.
     最可能成为盟国的有爱尔兰和丹麦，放宽些还可以把荷兰算上。
  3. Lesseris also an adverb.
     
  4. ...lesser known works by famous artists.
     著名艺术家的不太为人所知的作品
• ADJ-COMPAR 次要的；较不重要的
  You can uselesserto refer to something or someone that is less important than other things or people of the same type.
  1. They pleaded guilty to lesser charges of criminal damage...
     他们承认了刑事毁坏的较轻罪名。
  2. He was feared by other, lesser, men.
     其他那些不如他的男人都很怕他。
• N-IN-NAMES （用在鸟类、哺乳动物、植物等名称中）小
  Lesseris used in the names of some species of birds, animals, and plants.
  1. ...the lesser spotted woodpecker.
     小斑啄木鸟
• the lesser of two evils→ see:evil

英英释义

adj

• smaller in size or amount or value
  1. the lesser powers of Europe
  2. the lesser anteater
• of less size or importance
  1. the lesser anteater
  2. the lesser of two evils

双语例句

• As a result, researchers and academics particularly those in lesser universities or institutes plagiarise or buy papers.
  因此，这促成了研究人员和学者特别是在较弱的大学或学术机构剽窃或购买文章。
• Little less least e.g.a lesser man might have given up at that point.
  一个不那么坚强的人那时可能就放弃了。
• Students played the lesser parts and sang in the chorus.
  学生扮演一些次要角色，并且参与合唱。
• But I would want to deny even the lesser charge of purely verbal zealotry.
  但是即便是对纯粹口头上的狂热行为的指控，我也要否认。
• A great deal is now known about the kinds of damage produced in the DNA by ultraviolet radiations, to a lesser extent, by ionizing radiations.
  目前已经知道很多关于由紫外线辐射以及在较小程度上由电离辐射引起dna损伤的种类。
• For without you, I am a lesser man.
  因为没有你，我将是个弱小之人。
• No medication works in isolation but is affected to a greater or lesser extent by many other factors
  药物治疗不可能孤立地发生作用，多多少少会受很多其他因素的影响。
• But here, the lesser flamingo's primary food can grow.
  但在这里，火鹤的主要食物虽然不多但可以生长。
• The US, China and Japan saw similar decreases-but to a lesser extent.
  在美国、中国和日本也有下降，但下降的幅度小一些。
• One of their modern uses is in cryogenics, and to a lesser extent, refrigeration.
  他们的一个现代化的用途是在低温，并在较小的程度上，制冷。