lesser
美音:[´lesə
]
英音:[´lesə
]
adj.较小的,更少的,次要的
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lesser
/'lesə(r); `lɛsɚ/
adj [attrib 作定语]
1 not as great as the other(s) 较小的; 较少的; 次要的
*one of the author's lesser works 该作者的一部次要的著作
* He's stubborn, and so is she, but to a lesser degree, ie not as much. 他很固执, 她也是, 只是程度差些.
* one of the lesser lights (ie less prominent members) of his profession 他那一行的一个次要人物.
2 (idm 习语) the ,lesser of two `evils the less harmful of two bad choices 两害相权其中之轻者.
adj [attrib 作定语]
1 not as great as the other(s) 较小的; 较少的; 次要的
*one of the author's lesser works 该作者的一部次要的著作
* He's stubborn, and so is she, but to a lesser degree, ie not as much. 他很固执, 她也是, 只是程度差些.
* one of the lesser lights (ie less prominent members) of his profession 他那一行的一个次要人物.
2 (idm 习语) the ,lesser of two `evils the less harmful of two bad choices 两害相权其中之轻者.
lesser
adj [only before noun]
formal not as large, as important, or as much as something else
≠ greater
They originally asked for $5 million, but finally settled for a lesser sum.
to a lesser extent/degree
This was true in Madrid, and to a lesser extent, Valencia and Seville.
→lesser mortalsatmortal2 , to a greater or lesser extentatextent
the lesser of two evilsalsothe lesser evil
the less unpleasant or harmful of two unpleasant choices
technical used in the names of some types of animal, bird, or plant that are slightly smaller than the main type
>lesseradv
the lesser-known artists of the period
one of Glasgow's lesser used venues
formal not as large, as important, or as much as something else
≠ greater
They originally asked for $5 million, but finally settled for a lesser sum.
to a lesser extent/degree
This was true in Madrid, and to a lesser extent, Valencia and Seville.
→lesser mortalsatmortal2 , to a greater or lesser extentatextent
the lesser of two evilsalsothe lesser evil
the less unpleasant or harmful of two unpleasant choices
technical used in the names of some types of animal, bird, or plant that are slightly smaller than the main type
>lesseradv
the lesser-known artists of the period
one of Glasgow's lesser used venues
1. But a cloned child born to such suspect parents stands no greater or lesser chance of being loved, or rejected, than a child created the normal way.
但是，和一个正常生育的孩子相比，被心存疑虑的父母所克隆的孩子，被关爱或被抛弃的机会却是完全一样的。
2. But prenuptial agreements are also for lesser known, although wealthy folks.
但婚前协议也适用于那些不甚有名却很富有的平民。
3. That would surely be true if a cloned individual were treated as a lesser being, with fewer rights or lower status.
假如克隆的人被当作一种次等动物，权利小，地位低，事实就会的确如此。
4. B.You decide you'll spend important holidays with family members you like best and ask others to join you for lesser holidays.
b.你决定和自己最喜欢的家庭成员一起度过重要的假期，请其他人在不太重要的假期里与你相聚。
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但是，和一个正常生育的孩子相比，被心存疑虑的父母所克隆的孩子，被关爱或被抛弃的机会却是完全一样的。
2. But prenuptial agreements are also for lesser known, although wealthy folks.
但婚前协议也适用于那些不甚有名却很富有的平民。
3. That would surely be true if a cloned individual were treated as a lesser being, with fewer rights or lower status.
假如克隆的人被当作一种次等动物，权利小，地位低，事实就会的确如此。
4. B.You decide you'll spend important holidays with family members you like best and ask others to join you for lesser holidays.
b.你决定和自己最喜欢的家庭成员一起度过重要的假期，请其他人在不太重要的假期里与你相聚。
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