less，lesser英语词汇解析|中学英语复习思维导图

I received less pay than he.

我收的薪金比他少。

I was given the lesser sum of money.

我得到较少的一份金钱。

I want less sugar for my coffee.

我的咖啡要加少些糖。

I prefer a lesser amount of meat.

我选择较少量的肉食。

(二)less可带than，并指二者或多于二者的比较;lesser不用than，而用of，并只限于二者的比较。

Wealth is of less importance than health.(较不重要)

Between health and wealth，the former is of lesser importance.(较次要)

I have less difficulty with my work now.(较少困难)

In times of political crisis，juvenile delinquency is the lesser difficulty facing the government.(较次要的困难)

The accused pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter.

Otherwise，he would have to face murder charges.(较轻的罪状)

The lesser poets are not respected like the great ones.(名气稍逊的诗人)

Compared with fossil fuels，nuclear energy is the lesser evil(the lesser of two evils).(较轻微的坏事)

Do you know where Lesser Asia(Asia Minor)is?(小亚细亚)

Tonight，the lesser light(the moon)appears in full splendour.