新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

lesser

英  [ˈlesə]
    

[ADJ, ADV]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1(范围或程度)较小的 , (数量)较少的

    You use lesser in order to indicate that something is smaller in extent, degree, or amount than another thing that has been mentioned.

    双语例句

    例:

    No medication works in isolation but is affected to a greater or lesser extent by many other factors.

    任何药都不能独立地产生作用,而是或多或少地受到很多其它因素的影响。

    2次要的 , 较轻的

    You can use lesser to refer to something or someone that is less important than other things or people of the same type.

    双语例句

    例:

    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。

    ADV. 副词
  • 1(范围或程度)较小地 , (数量)较少地

    You use lesser to indicate that someone or something has less of a particular quality than other people or things of the same type.

    双语例句

    例:

    lesser known works by famous artists.

    著名艺术家创作的名气较小的作品。