| 单词 | lesser-paid |
| 释义 | > as lemmaslesser-paid a. Combining with participles with the sense ‘to a lesser extent’, as lesser-educated, lesser-experienced, lesser-paid. ΚΠ 1869 R. Gregory Serm. on Poorer Classes London ii. 28 A very large proportion of our lesser educated people who pray at all, use the foolish rhyme. 1939 Daily Herald (Biloxi, Mississippi) 4 Feb. 6/8 Ryan had the edge over his lesser-experienced opponent. 1947 Living Church 14 Dec. 3/2 Other harmful and repressive conditions under which the lesser privileged Negroes there must live. 1996 Outlook (New Delhi) 28 Aug. 66/1 His mission is precisely to emphasise ‘lesser-explored’ facets of history. 2008 S. Venkatesh Gang Leader for Day iv. 116 A set of lesser-paid ‘directors’ who managed the six-person teams that did the actual street-level selling of crack. < as lemmas |
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