英 [ˈlesə(r)] 美 [ˈlesər]
adj. 较少的；次要的；更小的
adv. 较少地；更小地；不及
n. （Lesser）人名；（英、德）莱塞
lesser /ˈlɛsə/
形容词 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
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。
副词 Lesser is also an adverb. (范围或程度) 较小地; (数量) 较少地
...lesser known works by famous artists.
…著名艺术家创作的名气较小的作品。
形容词 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
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。
the lesser of two evils→seeevil
of less size or importance
the lesser anteater ; the lesser of two evils
smaller in size or amount or value
the lesser powers of Europe ; the lesser anteater
次要的
较小的
较小的
... notably显著地;显而易见地 lesser较小的;较少的;次要的 acknowledge承认;为...表示感谢 ...
... lessee 承租人；承批人 lesser 出租人 letter of credit 信用证；信用状 ...
... notably显著地;显而易见地 lesser较小的;较少的;次要的 acknowledge承认;为...表示感谢 ...
... notably显著地;显而易见地 lesser较小的;较少的;次要的 acknowledge承认;为...表示感谢 ...
较少的；次要的；更小的
fewer / smaller / secondary / supporting / minor
People voted for him as the lesser of two evils.
人们投票选他只是出于两害相权取其轻罢了。
Students played the lesser parts and sang in the chorus.
学生们扮演了一些次要角色，并参加了合唱团的演唱。
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。
Decreases in barometric pressure two to three days before the visit also appeared to trigger headaches, but to a lesser extent.
VOA : special.2009.03.18
The defiling effect of lesser transgressions is calibrated to the sinner's intentionality and the presence or absence of repentance.
相对较轻的犯罪带来的亵渎影响,随罪人的犯罪动机,是否出席祭祀仪式和是否悔改而变化。
旧约导论课程节选 : 耶鲁公开课
I suppose to a lesser literacy skill of being a good listener or viewer and have information push condensed.
假设一名优秀的聆听者,或观众需要较少的文化素养,我会将信息压缩。
媒体、教育、市场课程节选 : 麻省理工公开课
And in some cases that might lead to more job interviews than a degree from a lesser known college.
VOA : special.2009.12.03
But there are lesser officials who do the basic work and preparations on the different issues to be negotiated.
VOA : special.2009.11.01
Singapore, also seeking to attract Islamic capital, has the same lures but to a lesser degree.
So he started Spelunk NYC, a company that gives legal tours of lesser-known places across the city.
In the US, criminals are punished in prisons for more serious crimes and in jails for lesser offences.