lesser

美 [ˈlesər]英 [ˈlesə(r)]
  • adj.较小的;(用于比同类小的动植物名称)小;较少的;次要的
  • adv.较小地;较少地;较次要地

派生词: lesser adv.

lesserlesser

adj.

1

较小的;较少的;次要的
not as great in size, amount or importance as sth/sb else

people of lesser importance

次要人物

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。

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。

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。

2

(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

3


one of the lesser-known Caribbean islands

加勒比海不甚知名的岛屿之一

习语

the less unpleasant of two unpleasant choices

lesser

频次

  • 1
    ADJ-COMPAR 较少的;较轻的;较小的
    You use lesser in order to indicate that something is smaller in extent, degree, or amount than another thing that has been mentioned.

    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
    ADJ-COMPAR 次要的;较不重要的
    You can use lesser to refer to something or someone that is less important than other things or people of the same type.

    They pleaded guilty to lesser charges of criminal damage...

    他们承认了刑事毁坏的较轻罪名。

  • 3
    N-IN-NAMES (用在鸟类、哺乳动物、植物等名称中)小
    Lesser is used in the names of some species of birds, animals, and plants.

    ...the lesser spotted woodpecker.

    小斑啄木鸟

  • 4
    the lesser of two evils→ see:evil

adj

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

数据来源:WordNet

  1. This means lesser carbon dioxide emission into our already ailing atmosphere .

    这意味着较小的二氧化碳排放量到我们已患病的氛围。

  2. These experiments are carried out under lesser current density and a little higher decomposition voltage and the corrosion of electrodes isn 't very serious .

    强化作用是在较小的电流密度和稍高电解电压范围内进行的,该条件下电极腐蚀并不明显。

  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. She can deal with complicated numbers in her head , but we lesser mortals need calculators !

    她可以心算复杂的数字,而我们常人就需要计算器!

  5. 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。

  6. One suspects that hydro power is still the lesser evil .

    有人认为水力发电仍旧是两害相较取其轻。

  7. This also endangers American interests in other regions , although to a lesser extent

    这也危及到美国在其他地区的利益,只不过危害程度要小一些。

  8. 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。

  9. People voted for him as the lesser of two evils

    人们投票支持他只不过是两害相权取其轻罢了。

  10. 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。

  11. He was feared by other , lesser , men .

    其他那些不如他的男人都很怕他。

  12. They pleaded guilty to lesser charges of criminal damage

    他们承认了刑事毁坏的较轻罪名。

  13. 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。

  14. 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。

  15. Others were lesser known but of comparable quality .

    其他的则鲜为人知,但质量相当。

  16. It exists , however , at lesser degrees , especially at smaller , boutique-y , bougie stores .

    你在小资情调的精品小店也能见识到“女友氛围”推销法,只不过没那么露骨。

  17. The development of a lesser circulation cardiac function system

    小循环心功能仪的研制

  18. The purpose is to use lesser manpower make out more production .

    其目使使用较少的人力生产更多的产品成为可能。

  19. New concept of gear with lesser number of teeth for heavy machinery

    重型机械少齿数齿轮的新设计

  20. The world must decide which of the two is the lesser evil .

    世界必须权衡二者的危害何者为轻。

  21. Study on the Economic Benefit of Lesser Black Poplar Pulp Plantation

    小黑杨纸浆林经济效益的研究

  22. Removed the lesser elements from the movement for us .

    将我们的运动中的次要部分除去。

  23. Should it play a greater or lesser role ?

    是要起更多的作用,还是起少一些作用?

  24. Clinical analysis of traumatic lesser intracranial hematoma of anterior longitudinal division

    外伤性颅内前纵裂区小血肿的临床分析

  25. The clinical research and application of the internal fixator for lesser trochanter

    股骨小粗隆固定器的临床研究与应用

  26. Similar considerations apply to Japan , if to a lesser degree .

    类似的考量也适用于日本,即便程度较小。

  27. Only some of the schools which are lesser affected can go back to school .

    只有一些受损不太严重的学校能够开学。

  28. Evaluation of Clinical Results of Lesser Toe Transplantation for Segmental Finger Reconstruction

    足趾移植再造部分手指若干技术问题探讨

  29. Interdisciplinary sentiment analysis is a relatively full new research field ; the present research work is lesser .

    跨领域倾向性分析相对而言是一个全新的研究领域,对此目前的研究工作还比较少。

  30. If using lesser quality , boil water and steep for a longer period of time .

    如果使用较小的质量,烧开水和陡峭的更长的时间。

  • 习语

adj.

the lesser evil

两害相权之轻者
the less unpleasant of two unpleasant choices