lighter
US /ˈlaɪ.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈlaɪ.tər/
名詞
1.
打火機
a device used to light cigarettes, cigars, or pipes
範例:
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He pulled out a lighter and lit his cigarette.
他掏出打火機點燃了香菸。
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Do you have a lighter I can borrow?
你有打火機可以借我嗎？
2.
駁船, 平底貨船
a flat-bottomed barge used for carrying goods on rivers and canals or for loading and unloading ships
範例:
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The cargo was transferred from the ship to a lighter.
貨物從船上轉移到駁船。
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The lighter transported coal down the river.
駁船沿著河流運送煤炭。
形容詞
1.
更輕
having less weight; not as heavy
範例:
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This new laptop is much lighter than my old one.
這款新筆記型電腦比我舊的更輕。
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I prefer lighter fabrics for summer clothes.
我更喜歡夏季服裝的輕薄面料。
2.
更淺, 更亮
having a pale color; not as dark
範例:
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She chose a lighter shade of blue for the walls.
她為牆壁選擇了更淺的藍色。
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The days are getting lighter earlier in the morning.
早晨天亮得更早了。