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单词 lesser
释义
Lesser
adjadj.allof less size or importance
Examples:
  • the lesser anteater
  • the lesser of two evils
Antonyms:greater
Inherited Hypernyms:lesser
adj satadj.allsmaller in size or amount or value
Examples:
  • the lesser powers of Europe
  • the lesser anteater
Antonyms:largebig
Inherited Hypernyms:lesser
Similar to:little small
adjadj.all(comparative of 'little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
Domain Usage:comparativecomparative degree
Examples:
  • of less importance
  • less time to spend with the family
  • a shower uses less water
  • less than three years old
Antonyms:more
Inherited Hypernyms:less
See also:little slight
adj satadj.all(usually preceded by 'no') lower in quality
Examples:
  • no less than perfect
Antonyms:superior
Inherited Hypernyms:less
Similar to:inferior
adj satadj.all(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer
Examples:
  • less than three weeks
  • no less than 50 people attended
  • in 25 words or less
Antonyms:more
Inherited Hypernyms:less
Similar to:fewer
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