"lesser" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 较小的
• 较少的
• 次要的

Definition

用来描述比其他事物更小、较不重要或程度较低的东西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Lesser” 较为正式或文学，多与名词连用（如 'lesser extent', 'the lesser evil'）。口语和普通比较建议用 “less”。常见于固定搭配和动植物名称（如“较小熊猫”）。

Examples

The lesser problem was easy to solve.

这个**较小的**问题很容易解决。

Of the two tasks, I chose the lesser one.

两个任务中，我选择了**较少的**那个。

He received a lesser punishment than others.

他受到的惩罚比其他人**较轻**。

She took the lesser of two risks.

她选择了两个风险中**较小的**一个。

It was the lesser known of her two books.

这是她两本书中**较不出名**的一本。

Sometimes you have to choose the lesser evil.

有时候你得选择**较小的恶**。