| 词汇 | lesser |
| 释义 | less·erBrE /ˈlesə(r)/ NAmE /ˈlesər/ adjective [only before noun ]not as great in size , amount or importance as sth /sb else 较小的；较少的；次要的◆ 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 . 有人怂恿他认那个较轻的罪。used in the names of some types of animals , birds and plants which are smaller than similar kinds （用于比同类小的动植物名称）小OPP great▸ less·eradverb ◆ one of the lesser -known Caribbean islands 加勒比海不甚知名的岛屿之一 ● the ˌlesser of two ˈevils ● the ˌlesser ˈevil the less unpleasant of two unpleasant choices 两害相权之轻者 |
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