lesser
/`lєsɚ/
adj.
Smaller; inferior; less. 较小的；较差的；较少的。
短语:
the lesser evil 较轻的恶事。
the lesser value 较少的价值。
习语:
lesser light 月亮。
lesser panda 【动】小猫熊。
lesser
来自翻译宝典
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
lesser
/ˈlesə/
adj.
1. (of less size or importance) 较小的；次要的
- They pleaded guilty to lesser charges of criminal damage. 他们承认了刑事损害这一较轻的罪名。
- He was feared by other, lesser, men. 其他那些不如他的人都很怕他。
to a lesser extent or to a lesser degree 在较小程度上
- The responsibility lies with Harris and, to a lesser extent, Clarke. 责任在哈里斯和克拉克, 后者的责任较小。
- No medication works in isolation but is affected to a greater or lesser extent by many other factors. 任何药物治疗都不是单独起作用的, 而是或多或少受到其他许多因素的影响。
- The more obvious potential allies are Ireland, Denmark, and, to a lesser degree, the Netherlands. 更显而易见的潜在同盟是爱尔兰、丹麦, 以及可能性略小的荷兰。
2. (in plant and animal names) 小的(用于动植物名称中, 表示形态比类似品种小)
the lesser spotted dogfish 小点猫鲨
/ˈlesə/
adj.
1. (of less size or importance) 较小的；次要的
- They pleaded guilty to lesser charges of criminal damage. 他们承认了刑事损害这一较轻的罪名。
- He was feared by other, lesser, men. 其他那些不如他的人都很怕他。
to a lesser extent or to a lesser degree 在较小程度上
- The responsibility lies with Harris and, to a lesser extent, Clarke. 责任在哈里斯和克拉克, 后者的责任较小。
- No medication works in isolation but is affected to a greater or lesser extent by many other factors. 任何药物治疗都不是单独起作用的, 而是或多或少受到其他许多因素的影响。
- The more obvious potential allies are Ireland, Denmark, and, to a lesser degree, the Netherlands. 更显而易见的潜在同盟是爱尔兰、丹麦, 以及可能性略小的荷兰。
2. (in plant and animal names) 小的(用于动植物名称中, 表示形态比类似品种小)
the lesser spotted dogfish 小点猫鲨
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
lesser
n. 较小的，更少的，次要的
n. 较小的，更少的，次要的
- 英语>简体中文, 中医大词典
lesser
adj.（形容词） little的比较级
1. Smaller in amount, value, or importance, especially in a comparison between two things: 较小的，更少的，次要的：在数量、价值或重要性等方面较小的，尤其指两件东西（事情）比较而言：
- chose the lesser evil. 选择两者中较小者
2. Of a smaller size than other, similar forms: 较小的：比其他相似的形式尺寸上更小的：
- the lesser anteater. 小型食蚁动物
adj.（形容词） little的比较级
1. Smaller in amount, value, or importance, especially in a comparison between two things: 较小的，更少的，次要的：在数量、价值或重要性等方面较小的，尤其指两件东西（事情）比较而言：
- chose the lesser evil. 选择两者中较小者
2. Of a smaller size than other, similar forms: 较小的：比其他相似的形式尺寸上更小的：
- the lesser anteater. 小型食蚁动物
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
lesser
adj. 稍小的，稍少的，次要的；adv. 更少地，较少地
adj. 稍小的，稍少的，次要的；adv. 更少地，较少地
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
lesser
adj.
较小的, 较少的, 次要的
adj.
较小的, 较少的, 次要的
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
lesser1
the ,lesser of two 'evils; the ,lesser 'evil
the less unpleasant of two unpleasant choices 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。
the ,lesser of two 'evils; the ,lesser 'evil
the less unpleasant of two unpleasant choices 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。
英语>简体中文, 英语习语词典
lesser1
adj.
[little 的比较级之一][只作定语]
更小[少]的; 较小的; 次要的
(=minor)【音】小调的, 小音阶的
- a lesser nation 小国
- a lesser power 弱国 L-Bear【天】小熊座
- lesser panda 【动】小熊猫 (Ailurus fulgens)
- lesser road 简易道路
adj.
[little 的比较级之一][只作定语]
更小[少]的; 较小的; 次要的
(=minor)【音】小调的, 小音阶的
- a lesser nation 小国
- a lesser power 弱国 L-Bear【天】小熊座
- lesser panda 【动】小熊猫 (Ailurus fulgens)
- lesser road 简易道路
lesser2
adv.
=less
adv.
=less
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
lesser
/ˈlɛsə/
1. 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 [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. 副词 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. 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 [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
/ˈlɛsə/
1. 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 [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. 副词 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. 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 [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
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
