| 单词 | lesser |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔Bard〕In the canon of Shakespeare, Pericles is considered one of the Bard of Avon's lesser works.在莎士比亚作品名录中, 《泰尔亲王佩力克里斯》被认为是这位埃文河畔诗圣的次要作品之一。外研社新世纪〔Calinago〕A member of a Caribbean Indian people inhabiting the Lesser Antilles.阿拉瓦克族：居住在小安的列斯群岛的加勒比印第安人中的一个民族美国传统〔French West Indies〕The French overseas departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Lesser Antilles.法属西印度群岛：法国在小安的列斯群岛的属地瓜德罗普岛和马提尼克岛美国传统〔Windward Islands〕An island group of the southeast West Indies, including the southern group of the Lesser Antilles from Martinique south to Grenada.向风群岛：西印度群岛东南部一群岛，包括从马提尼克岛向南到格林纳达岛的小安的列斯群岛的南部群岛美国传统〔aftershock〕A quake of lesser magnitude, usually one of a series, following a large earthquake in the same area.余震：大地震之后在同一地区发生的一系列小震级的地震美国传统〔basilic〕Vessels commonly used for grafting are the greater or lesser saphenous veins and basilic veins.用于移植的血管通常来自大隐静脉、小隐静脉和贵要静脉。剑桥高阶〔buckle〕But these were difficult times and a lesser man would have buckled under the strain.但当时是困难时期，脆弱的人肯定会被压力压垮。剑桥高阶〔celandine〕The lesser celandine.小白屈菜美国传统〔charge〕She pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.她承认了一项罪责较轻的指控。韦氏高阶〔chorus〕Students played the lesser parts and sang in the chorus.学生们扮演了一些次要角色, 并参与了伴唱。外研社新世纪〔chorus〕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。柯林斯高阶〔cop〕To plead guilty to a lesser charge so as to avoid standing trial for a more serious charge.坦白从宽：承认有罪以求轻判并避免遭受较为严重的惩罚美国传统〔crime〕He was charged with the lesser crime of possession.他以较轻的非法持有罪被指控。牛津搭配〔degree〕Most pop music is influenced, to a greater or lesser degree, by the blues.多数流行音乐都不同程度地受到布鲁斯音乐的影响。牛津高阶〔degree〕The tax changes will especially hit those on high incomes and, to a lesser degree, small businesses.税收政策的变动对高收入者影响尤甚，对小企业的影响相对较小。牛津搭配〔degree〕These trees will thrive, to a greater or lesser degree, in a number of climates.这些树在各种气候条件下会呈现出不同程度的长势。韦氏高阶〔degree〕We were all disappointed to a greater or lesser degree.我们或多或少地都有些失望。牛津搭配〔enter〕The defendant entered a guilty plea to a lesser charge of manslaughter.被告认罪，以期获得对他过失杀人罪的从轻处罚。韦氏高阶〔evil〕For the sake of long-term peace, the military option is the lesser evil/the lesser of two evils (= the less unpleasant of two bad choices).为了长期的和平，采取军事行动是两害相权取其轻的选择。剑桥高阶〔evil〕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。柯林斯高阶〔evil〕One suspects that hydropower is still the lesser evil.有人觉得水力发电仍旧是两害中之较轻者。外研社新世纪〔evil〕People voted for him as the lesser of two evils.人们把票投给他只不过是两害相权取其轻罢了。外研社新世纪〔evil〕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。柯林斯高阶〔evil〕Since neither candidate is appealing, voters are forced to choose the lesser of two evils.由于两位候选人都没有吸引力，选民只好把选票投给两者中略好些的那位。韦氏高阶〔evil〕This sort of job is a lesser evil than unemployment.这种工作聊胜于失业。牛津搭配〔evil〕Which candidate would be the lesser evil? 哪位候选人会略好些呢？韦氏高阶〔extent〕A child's values come from its parents and, to a lesser extent, from its schooling.孩子的价值观大多来自于父母，也有小部分来自于学校教育。麦克米伦高阶〔extent〕It will affect farmers in Spain and to a lesser extent in France.这将影响到西班牙的农民，其次会影响到法国农民。朗文当代〔extent〕The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife.森林污染严重影响了植物的生存，其次也对野生动物造成了影响。牛津高阶〔extent〕The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife.森林污染对植物有严重的影响，对野生动物也有一定影响。牛津搭配〔extent〕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。柯林斯高阶〔extent〕This new tax affects the middle class and, to a lesser extent, the rich.这一新税种影响到中产阶层，其次对富人也有一定影响。韦氏高阶〔good〕They had to sacrifice lesser goods for greater ones.为了大义，他们只能牺牲小义。韦氏高阶〔great〕Most companies operate in conditions that are to a greater or lesser extent competitive.大多数公司的经营多少都面临着一些竞争。朗文当代〔guilt〕Law Culpability for a crime or lesser breach of regulations that carries a legal penalty.【法律】 轻罪，过失：为一罪行或对法规的轻度违反而应受法律上的处罚美国传统〔host〕Hosts of lesser problems also await solution.一大堆次要问题也待解决。英汉大词典〔junior〕Lesser in scale than the usual.等级较低的，占有的长度较短的美国传统〔junior〕A person lesser in rank or time of participation or service; subordinate.晚辈：级别较低者，服务期较短者；下属美国传统〔known〕Picasso looms largest of all, but there are also some fine things by a range of lesser knowns.毕加索的作品是最抢眼的, 但也有些佳作出自知名度没那么高的画家之手。外研社新世纪〔lesser〕A lesser man (= a man who was not as strong or brave) might have given up at that point.那时候稍微软弱一点的人就可能会放弃。剑桥高阶〔lesser〕A lesser man than he might have simply given up.力气没他大的人可能就此放弃。韦氏高阶〔lesser〕A lesser man wouldn't have admitted he was wrong.若是品行较差的男人，他不会承认自己错了。麦克米伦高阶〔lesser〕Ethiopia and, to a lesser extent/degree, Kenya will be badly affected by the drought.埃塞俄比亚将受到干旱的严重影响，其次是肯尼亚。剑桥高阶〔lesser〕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。牛津高阶〔lesser〕He was feared by other, lesser, men.其他那些不如他的人都很怕他。外研社新世纪〔lesser〕He was feared by other, lesser, men.其他那些不如他的男人都很怕他。柯林斯高阶〔lesser〕He was flanked by two officers of lesser rank.他两侧是两位级别较低的官员。麦克米伦高阶〔lesser〕He's convinced the voters that he is the lesser of two evils.他使投票人深信他们两个中他还稍微好一些。麦克米伦高阶〔lesser〕No medication works in isolation but is affected to a greater or lesser extent by many other factors.任何药物治疗都不是单独起作用的, 而是或多或少受到其他许多因素的影响。外研社新世纪〔lesser〕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。柯林斯高阶〔lesser〕She agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge.她对一项较轻的罪行认了罪。韦氏高阶〔lesser〕She was encouraged by her mother and, to a lesser extent, her father.她得到她母亲的鼓励，其次是父亲的。麦克米伦高阶〔lesser〕She was found guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter.她被判犯了情节较轻的过失杀人罪。麦克米伦高阶〔lesser〕The charge of murder was altered to the lesser (= less serious) charge of manslaughter.谋杀的指控被改成了较轻的过失杀人的罪名。剑桥高阶〔lesser〕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。牛津高阶〔lesser〕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。柯林斯高阶〔lesser〕The more obvious potential allies are Ireland, Denmark, and, to a lesser degree, the Netherlands.更显而易见的潜在同盟是爱尔兰、丹麦, 以及可能性略小的荷兰。外研社新世纪〔lesser〕The responsibility lies with Harris and, to a lesser extent, Clarke.责任在哈里斯和克拉克, 后者的责任较小。外研社新世纪〔lesser〕They originally asked for $5 million, but finally settled for a lesser sum.他们原先要五百万美元，但最后同意少一些。朗文当代〔lesser〕They pleaded guilty to lesser charges of criminal damage.他们承认了刑事损害这一较轻的罪名。外研社新世纪〔lesser〕They pleaded guilty to lesser charges of criminal damage.他们承认了刑事毁坏的较轻罪名。柯林斯高阶〔lesser〕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。牛津高阶〔lesser〕This novel is one of the author's lesser works.这本小说是该作者的次要作品之一。文馨英汉〔lesser〕This was true in Madrid, and to a lesser extent, Valencia and Seville.马德里是这样，巴伦西亚和塞维利亚也这样，只是程度轻一些罢了。朗文当代〔light〕Having a greater rather than lesser degree of lightness.亮度较大的美国传统〔mediatize〕To annex (a lesser state) to a greater state as a means of permitting the ruler of the lesser state to retain title and partial authority.使…归并：并（小国家）于另一较大的国家，以此使较小国家的统治者能保持自己的头衔及部分权力美国传统〔merger〕Law The absorption of a lesser estate, liability, right, action, or offense into a greater one.【法律】 吸收合并：将一较小的地产、债务、权力、行为或违法行为并入一更大的美国传统〔minor〕Lesser or smaller in amount, extent, or size.较小的，较少的：在数量、规模或尺寸上较少或较小的美国传统〔minor〕One that is lesser in comparison with others of the same class.较小者：与其同类相比较少、较小、次要的人美国传统〔mortal〕She can deal with complicated numbers in her head, but we lesser mortals need calculators! 她可以心算复杂的数字，而我们常人就需要计算器！牛津高阶〔mortal〕She dines in the executive suite, while we lesser mortals use the staff cafeteria.她在经理套房用膳，而我们这些小民则是在职工餐厅用餐。朗文当代〔omentum〕The lesser omentum.小网膜美国传统〔pilewort〕Any of several plants, such as the lesser celandine and the fireweed, that are reputed to be effective in treating hemorrhoids.欧洲毛莨，马里兰玄参：有效治疗痔疮的一种植物，如欧洲毛莨和柳兰美国传统〔plea-bargain〕To make an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge and the prosecutor in return drops more serious charges.达成认罪辩诉协议：被告承认较轻的指控罪行而起诉人相应减轻较重的指控所达成的协议美国传统〔plead〕He agreed to plead to a lesser charge of manslaughter.他同意承认过失杀人的较轻指控。韦氏高阶〔puisne〕One of lesser rank than another, especially an associate judge.尤指助理法官等比另一人等级低的人美国传统〔running mate〕The candidate or nominee for the lesser of two closely associated political offices.竞选伙伴：竞选两个非常紧密联系政治官衔中的副职的竞选者或被题明者美国传统〔secondary〕Minor; lesser.不重要的；次要的美国传统〔solute〕A substance dissolved in another substance, usually the component of a solution present in the lesser amount.溶解物：溶解于另外一种物质之中的物质，通常是更少量的溶体的组成部分美国传统〔the lesser of two evils〕But allowing a criminal to go free is perhaps the lesser of two evils if the alternative is imprisoning an innocent person.放走一个罪犯也许比把一个无辜者关进监狱要好一些。剑桥高阶〔underling〕One of lesser rank or authority than another; a subordinate.下属，属下：等级或权力小于他者的人；下属美国传统〔underuse〕To use to a lesser degree than is normal or desirable.未充分利用，使用不当：低于正常或适当程度地使用美国传统〔waterspout〕A tornado or lesser whirlwind occurring over water and resulting in a funnel-shaped whirling column of air and spray.海龙卷：水上生成的飓风或稍弱之旋风，形成漏斗状旋转的空气柱和水柱美国传统〔yeoman〕An attendant, a servant, or a lesser official in a royal or noble household.侍从，仆人：皇室或贵族家庭中的随从、仆人或低级军官美国传统A lesser man (= a man who was not as strong or brave) might have given up at that point.一个稍弱些的人在那种情况下可能已经放弃了。剑桥国际Ethiopia and, to a lesser extent/degree, Kenya will be badly affected by the drought.埃塞俄比亚和肯尼亚（在稍轻的程度上），将会受到干旱的严重影响。剑桥国际He said that allowing a criminal to escape was the lesser of two evils when the alternative was imprisoning an innocent person.他说虽然允许罪犯逃跑不是一个好的办法，但总比羁押一个无辜的人要好。剑桥国际I planned a series of walks along the Indre, a lesser tributary of the Loire.我计划沿着安德尔河----卢瓦尔河的一条较小的支流，作一系列散步。剑桥国际I was very tired. To a lesser extent so was he. 我累极了。他也很累，但比我稍好些。译典通The charge of murder was altered to the lesser (= less serious) charge of manslaughter.谋杀的罪名被改为较轻的杀人罪名。剑桥国际There are certain circumstances when war is justifiable, when, for the sake of long-term peace, the military option is the lesser evil/the lesser of two evils.某些情况下战争是正当的，这时，为了长期和平，选择战争是两害中较小者。剑桥国际 |
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