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Definition of lesser in English: lesseradjectiveˈlɛsəˈlɛsər 1attributive Not so great or important as the other or the rest. 较少的，次要的 he was convicted of a lesser assault charge 他被判犯有轻度伤害罪。 they nest mostly in Alaska and to a lesser extent in Siberia 它们大多栖居在阿拉斯加，有少部分栖居在西伯利亚。 Synonyms less important, minor, secondary, subsidiary, marginal, ancillary, auxiliary, supplementary, supplemental, peripheral inferior, slighter, insignificant, unimportant, petty lower, lower-level, lower-grade, second-rate - 1.1 Lower in rank or quality.
条件或级别较低的 you're looking down your nose at us lesser mortals 你看不起我们这种小人物。 Example sentencesExamples - Instead, it's how they deal with the stuff that would sink a far lesser talent.
- Perhaps lesser mortals in this field should wait for the hearings?
- He showed no signs of jet lag, again something lesser mortals complain of.
Synonyms subordinate, minor, inferior, second-class, subservient, lowly, humble, servile, menial, mean junior - 1.2 Used in names of animals and plants which are smaller than similar kinds, e.g. lesser spotted woodpecker, lesser celandine.
用在动植物名字前（较）小（的）（如 lesser spotted woodpecker ,lesser celandine ）
Phrasesthe lesser evil (or the lesser of two evils) The less unpleasant of two undesirable possibilities. 两害之较轻者；两种不愉快中较小者 authoritarianism may seem a lesser evil than abject poverty 独裁统治看上去可能不如赤贫可怕。 Example sentencesExamples - I don't think there is a real answer that is all win and no losses - it's accepting the lesser of two evils.
- If you must decide between the lesser of two evils, just stall.
- This greatly reduces our available choices, and, in the end, we are not necessarily choosing the best candidate, we are choosing the lesser of two evils.
- Well, I'm talking about the fact that we have a voting system where people are conditioned to believe they have to cast their vote for the lesser of two evils.
- I am not in favour of war but believe that it may be the lesser of two evils.
- Compare the lacklustre projected scenes with the even more insipid attempts at historical re-enactment on stage, and the recorded material appears to be the lesser of two evils.
- It's almost kind of choosing the lesser of two evils.
- The corruption and bloodshed have become so unbearable in a few countries that some people long for the return of the old colonial powers, that now seem to be the lesser of two evils.
- As the November elections approach, there are those who will say that one must simply accept the inevitable and vote for the lesser of two evils.
- People adopted the position that a Yes vote was the lesser of two evils.
OriginMiddle English: a double comparative, from less + -er2. Rhymesaddresser, aggressor, assessor, compressor, confessor, contessa, depressor, digresser, dresser, guesser, intercessor, Odessa, oppressor, possessor, professor, represser, successor, transgressor, Vanessa Definition of lesser in US English: lesseradjectiveˈlɛsərˈlesər 1attributive Not so great or important as the other or the rest. 较少的，次要的 he was convicted of a lesser assault charge 他被判犯有轻度伤害罪。 they nest mostly in Alaska and to a lesser extent in Siberia 它们大多栖居在阿拉斯加，有少部分栖居在西伯利亚。 Synonyms less important, minor, secondary, subsidiary, marginal, ancillary, auxiliary, supplementary, supplemental, peripheral - 1.1 Lower in terms of rank or quality.
条件或级别较低的 you're looking down your nose at us lesser mortals 你看不起我们这种小人物。 小贵族。 Example sentencesExamples - He showed no signs of jet lag, again something lesser mortals complain of.
- Perhaps lesser mortals in this field should wait for the hearings?
- Instead, it's how they deal with the stuff that would sink a far lesser talent.
Synonyms subordinate, minor, inferior, second-class, subservient, lowly, humble, servile, menial, mean - 1.2 Used in names of animals and plants which are smaller than similar kinds, e.g. lesser spotted woodpecker, lesser celandine.
用在动植物名字前（较）小（的）（如 lesser spotted woodpecker ,lesser celandine ）
UsageOn the punctuation of lesser in compound adjectives, see well Phrasesa/the lesser evil (or 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 authoritarianism may seem a lesser evil than abject poverty 独裁统治看上去可能不如赤贫可怕。 Example sentencesExamples - As the November elections approach, there are those who will say that one must simply accept the inevitable and vote for the lesser of two evils.
- It's almost kind of choosing the lesser of two evils.
- I don't think there is a real answer that is all win and no losses - it's accepting the lesser of two evils.
- Compare the lacklustre projected scenes with the even more insipid attempts at historical re-enactment on stage, and the recorded material appears to be the lesser of two evils.
- This greatly reduces our available choices, and, in the end, we are not necessarily choosing the best candidate, we are choosing the lesser of two evils.
- People adopted the position that a Yes vote was the lesser of two evils.
- If you must decide between the lesser of two evils, just stall.
- I am not in favour of war but believe that it may be the lesser of two evils.
- Well, I'm talking about the fact that we have a voting system where people are conditioned to believe they have to cast their vote for the lesser of two evils.
- The corruption and bloodshed have become so unbearable in a few countries that some people long for the return of the old colonial powers, that now seem to be the lesser of two evils.
OriginMiddle English: a double comparative, from less + -er. |