lesser

adj.

1. 较小的；较少的；次要的
   not as great in size, amount or importance as sth/sb else
   1. people of lesser importance
      次要人物
   2. 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。
   3. 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。
   4. He was encouraged to plead guilty to the lesser offence.
      有人怂恿他供认犯了那个较轻的罪行。
2. （用于比同类小的动植物名称）小
   used in the names of some types of animals, birds and plants which are smaller than similar kinds

1. ADJ-COMPAR 较少的；较轻的；较小的
   You use lesser in order to indicate that something is smaller in extent, degree, or amount than another thing that has been mentioned.
   1. No medication works in isolation but is affected to a greater or lesser extent by many other factors...
      药物治疗不可能孤立地发生作用，多多少少会受很多其他因素的影响。
   2. The more obvious potential allies are Ireland, Denmark and, to a lesser degree, the Netherlands.
      最可能成为盟国的有爱尔兰和丹麦，放宽些还可以把荷兰算上。
   3. Lesser is also an adverb.
      
   4. ...lesser known works by famous artists.
      著名艺术家的不太为人所知的作品
2. ADJ-COMPAR 次要的；较不重要的
   You can use lesser to refer to something or someone that is less important than other things or people of the same type.
   1. They pleaded guilty to lesser charges of criminal damage...
      他们承认了刑事毁坏的较轻罪名。
   2. He was feared by other, lesser, men.
      其他那些不如他的男人都很怕他。
3. N-IN-NAMES （用在鸟类、哺乳动物、植物等名称中）小
   Lesser is used in the names of some species of birds, animals, and plants.
   1. ...the lesser spotted woodpecker.
      小斑啄木鸟
4. the lesser of two evils → see: evil

1. Students played the lesser parts and sang in the chorus.
   学生扮演一些次要角色，并且参与合唱。
2. People voted for him as the lesser of two evils
   人们投票支持他只不过是两害相权取其轻罢了。
3. One suspects that hydro power is still the lesser evil.
   有人认为水力发电仍旧是两害相较取其轻。
4. This also endangers American interests in other regions, although to a lesser extent
   这也危及到美国在其他地区的利益，只不过危害程度要小一些。
5. No medication works in isolation but is affected to a greater or lesser extent by many other factors
   药物治疗不可能孤立地发生作用，多多少少会受很多其他因素的影响。
6. The more obvious potential allies are Ireland, Denmark and, to a lesser degree, the Netherlands.
   最可能成为盟国的有爱尔兰和丹麦，放宽些还可以把荷兰算上。
7. They pleaded guilty to lesser charges of criminal damage
   他们承认了刑事毁坏的较轻罪名。
8. He was feared by other, lesser, men.
   其他那些不如他的男人都很怕他。
9. A great deal is now known about the kinds of damage produced in the DNA by ultraviolet radiations, to a lesser extent, by ionizing radiations.
   目前已经知道很多关于由紫外线辐射以及在较小程度上由电离辐射引起dna损伤的种类。
10. Another simple approach is to discard changes from one node that had the lesser number of changes.
    另一个方法是丢弃变更较少的那个节点中的更改。
11. This article assumes that you are familiar with Java technology and ( to a lesser extent) with XML.
    本文假设您熟悉Java技术和（初步了解）XML。
12. Removed the lesser elements from the movement for us.
    将我们的运动中的次要部分除去。
13. But it generates a problem, you will have lesser time.
    但是它引起一个问题，您将有一点时间。
14. But here, the lesser flamingo's primary food can grow.
    但在这里，火鹤的主要食物虽然不多但可以生长。
15. These customs are common in Czechoslovakia and to a lesser extent in Hungary and romania.
    这些习俗在捷克斯洛伐克司空见惯，在匈牙利和罗马尼亚就不那么常见了。
16. As a result, researchers and academics particularly those in lesser universities or institutes plagiarise or buy papers.
    因此，这促成了研究人员和学者特别是在较弱的大学或学术机构剽窃或购买文章。
17. If using lesser quality, boil water and steep for a longer period of time.
    如果使用较小的质量，烧开水和陡峭的更长的时间。
18. And it may be, to a greater or lesser extent, the eurozone itself.
    而舍弃的在或大或小的程度上可能是欧元区自己。
19. In a post-bubble systemic crisis all banks have the same problem to a greater or lesser extent.
    在泡沫后的系统性危机中，所有银行都或多或少地出现了同样的问题。
20. One of their modern uses is in cryogenics, and to a lesser extent, refrigeration.
    他们的一个现代化的用途是在低温，并在较小的程度上，制冷。
21. Little less least e.g.a lesser man might have given up at that point.
    一个不那么坚强的人那时可能就放弃了。
22. Of lesser seriousness or danger.
    严重程度或危险性上较轻的。
23. Lesser mortals would give up, but not you.
    没有毅力的人会放弃，但你不会。
24. They were all involved to a greater or lesser degree.
    他们或多或少都受到了牵连。
25. But I would want to deny even the lesser charge of purely verbal zealotry.
    但是即便是对纯粹口头上的狂热行为的指控，我也要否认。
26. Birthday, reminds me of the once had, inadvertently wrote a Lesser hurt the log.
    生日那天，让我想起了曾经的曾经，所以不经意的写下了一篇伤害了小雅的日志。
27. Computerization of the office has changed my daily routine and, to a lesser extent, my workload.
    办公室的计算机化改变了我的日常工作程序，而且，在较小程度上，降低了我的工作量。
28. For without you, I am a lesser man.
    因为没有你，我将是个弱小之人。
29. The US, China and Japan saw similar decreases-but to a lesser extent.
    在美国、中国和日本也有下降，但下降的幅度小一些。

adj.

the lesser of two evils

the lesser evil

• 两害相权之轻者
  the less unpleasant of two unpleasant choices

adj

1. smaller in size or amount or value
   1. the lesser powers of Europe
   2. the lesser anteater

2. of less size or importance
   1. the lesser anteater
   2. the lesser of two evils