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lesser是什么意思

lesser

英[ˈlesə(r)] 美[ˈlɛsɚ]

adj. 较小的，较少的，次要的；

相关单词 lesser calorie Lesser Dog lesser duckweed lesserite

同义词

lesser的同义词之：
secondary inferior side junior minor

词组

the lesser evil (或 the lesser of two evils)
the less harmful or unpleasant of two bad choices or possibilities 两害之较轻者；两种不愉快中较小者

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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.
例句
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。 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。
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.
例句
They pleaded guilty to lesser charges of criminal damage... 他们承认了刑事毁坏的较轻罪名。 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

Lesser is used in the names of some species of birds, animals, and plants.
例句
...the lesser spotted woodpecker. 小斑啄木鸟

英汉词典释义

adj.
较小的,较少的,次要的
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. 森林污染对植物有严重的影响，对野生动物也有一定影响。 The tax changes will especially hit those on high incomes and, to a lesser degree, small businesses. 税收政策的变动对高收入者影响尤甚，对小企业的影响相对较小。
两害相权之轻者
Neither candidate seemed capable of governing the country. People voted for him as the lesser of two evils. 这两位候选人看起来都无力管理好国家，大家投他的票是两害相权取其轻。

英英词典释义

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

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