A lesser man (= a man who was not as strong or brave) might have given up at that point.那时候稍微软弱一点的人就可能会放弃。
The charge of murder was altered to the lesser (= less serious) charge of manslaughter.谋杀的指控被改成了较轻的过失杀人的罪名。
Ethiopia and, to a lesser extent/degree, Kenya will be badly affected by the drought.埃塞俄比亚将受到干旱的严重影响,其次是肯尼亚。