lesser

• The purchase price is less if you pay by cash .
  付现金的话，价钱便宜些。
• The barley has less straw, and it matures earlier .
  大麦茎叶少，成熟早。
• He has small french and less german .
  他不大懂法语，德语更不行。
• You know even less about it than i do .
  你对此事知道得比我还少。
• He has faults ; none the less , i like him ..
  他有缺点，但我仍旧喜欢他。
• His condition has more or less improved .
  他的情况多少有些改善。
• Her comforts might not be less on that account .
  她的福分不会因此而减少。
• The more advanced bring along the less advanced ..
  先进带后进。
• Alas, the truth is less romantic .
  然而，真理很少带有浪漫色彩。
• He may not be less prone to the tender passion .
  他并不乏柔情。