现代生活倾向于较少拘泥于客套习俗。 Modern life trends towards less formal customs.
两年的研究表明，上网次数多的人与较少的人相比，即使是一周仅上网几小时也会经常地感觉到沮丧和孤独。 Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more depression and loneliness than those who logged on less frequently, the two-year study showed.
不得不用较少的收入来应付 Had to make do on less income.
他在工作上比在玩上花较少的时间。 He spends less time at work than at play.
