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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·er adverb◆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 ˈevilthe less unpleasant of two unpleasant choices 两害相权之轻者 |