lesser

較小的、較少的

The lesser amount of rainfall this year worried local farmers.

今年雨量較少，讓當地農民相當擔心。

次要的、較不重要的

He was charged with a lesser offense and paid a fine.

他被以較輕的罪名起訴，繳了罰金了事。

較小的、小型的用於動植物名稱

The lesser spotted woodpecker is hard to see in dense woods.

小斑啄木鳥在濃密的林子裡很難看見。

較少地、較不多與過去分詞連用

She prefers hiking in lesser-known parts of the island.

她偏好到島上比較少人知道的地方健行。

兩害相權取其輕、較小的惡the lesser of two evils

Voting for him was simply choosing the lesser of two evils.

投票給他只是兩害相權取其輕而已。