They can take refuge in the less salty waters.

他们可以在咸度较低的水域避难。

The less sleep you get, the more you want to socialize with others.

你睡得越少，你就越想和别人交往。

The more educated we are, the less transparent and reliable we become.

我们受的教育越多，我们就变得越不透明，越不可靠。

It turns out that the less skilled pianist spends more time looking at her fingers.

原来，技术不太好的钢琴家花更多的时间看她的手指。

The less time spent there, the better.

在那儿花的时间越少越好。

Rampant plants will crowd out the less vigorous.

长势旺盛的植物会将生命力较弱的植物淘汰掉。

The less advanced strive to catch up with the more advanced.

后进赶先进。

The more airs he puts on, the less respect people will show him.

他越是摆架子，人们越不买他的账。

I am afraid we have been running after the less important things so far.

恐怕我们到目前为止一直在做一些舍本逐末的事情。

The older one is, the less sharp one becomes. / Our reactions get slower as we get older.

年事越高，反应越慢。