中文意思

C1adjective 10K+

Lesser

较小的, 次要的

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈlesə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈlesər/"]/

Lesser 的意思

not as great in size, amount or importance as something/somebody else

在尺寸、数量或重要性上不如另一个人或事物

In simple words: smaller in amount or importance

在数量或重要性上较小

Lesser 例句

• people of lesser importance地位较低的人
• They were all involved **to a greater or lesser degree** *(= some were more involved than others)*.他们都以不同程度地参与其中（有些人参与得多些，有些人参与得少些）。
• The London Stock Exchange has been losing business to New York and, to a lesser extent, Amsterdam.伦敦证券交易所的业务一直在流失给纽约，在较小程度上也流失给阿姆斯特丹。
• He was encouraged to plead guilty to the lesser offence.他被鼓励承认较轻的罪行。
• He doesn’t even acknowledge us **lesser mortals** *(= people who are not as important or powerful)*.他甚至不承认我们这些凡夫俗子（指那些不如他重要或有权势的人）。
• A lesser woman would have given up.换作别的女人早就放弃了。
• a lesser black-backed gull黑背鸥（一种较小的海鸥）

如何使用 Lesser

Use 'lesser' when comparing two things of different importance or quality, often in formal or literary contexts. It is less common in everyday conversation compared to 'less'.

当比较两个重要性或质量不同的事物时使用'lesser'，通常在正式或文学语境中。与'less'相比，它在日常对话中不太常用。

Grammar pattern

lesser + noun

Memory hint

Think of 'less' being more; 'lesser' is just a little bit smaller.

相关单词

Collocations with Lesser

• lesser-known
• lesser degree
• lesser importance
• lesser value
• lesser evil

Synonyms for Lesser

• smaller
• inferior
• minor
• subordinate
• secondary

Opposites of Lesser

• greater
• higher
• major

Common mistakes with Lesser

• Using 'lesser' in place of 'less' in informal situations.
• Confusing 'less' and 'lesser' where 'less' is more appropriate.
• Incorrectly placing 'lesser' before uncountable nouns.

关于 Lesser 的常见问题

Lesser 是什么意思？

在数量或重要性上较小

Lesser 的中文意思是什么？

在数量或重要性上较小

Lesser 的定义是什么？

在尺寸、数量或重要性上不如另一个人或事物

如何在句子中使用 Lesser？

people of lesser importance

能再举一个 Lesser 的例子吗？

They were all involved **to a greater or lesser degree** *(= some were more involved than others)*.

Lesser 的近义词有哪些？

常见的替代说法包括 smaller, inferior, minor, subordinate, secondary。

Lesser 的反义词是什么？

相反的意思包括 greater, higher, major。

哪些词和 Lesser 搭配？

它常与 lesser-known, lesser degree, lesser importance, lesser value, lesser evil 搭配。

使用 Lesser 时常见的错误有哪些？

Using 'lesser' in place of 'less' in informal situations. Confusing 'less' and 'lesser' where 'less' is more appropriate. Incorrectly placing 'lesser' before uncountable nouns.

Lesser 怎么发音？

US: /["/ˈlesər/"]/, UK: /["/ˈlesə(r)/"]/。点击上方音频，听母语者的发音。

什么时候该用 Lesser？

当比较两个重要性或质量不同的事物时使用'lesser'，通常在正式或文学语境中。与'less'相比，它在日常对话中不太常用。

Lesser 是什么 CEFR 等级？

"Lesser" 在 CEFR 量表上属于 C1 等级。