lighter；n.打火机;驳船；adv.轻地;清楚地;轻便地；adj.充满亮光的;明亮的;有自然光的;浅色的;淡色的;轻的;轻便的;不太重的；light的比较级；复数： lighters；记忆技巧：light 点火 + er 物，动物；机器 → 打火机。

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He offered his lighter at full stretch.

他伸长胳膊把打火机递了过去。

Even the smallest metallic object, whether a nail file or cigarette lighter, is immediately confiscated

即便是最小的金属物品，不管是指甲锉刀还是打火机，都会马上被没收。

The aluminium body is 12% lighter than if built with steel.

用铝制作比用钢制作重量要轻12%。

This programme looks at the lighter side of politics.

这个节目着眼于政治较轻松的方面。

The paint can be diluted with water to make a lighter shade.

这颜料可用水稀释以使色度淡一些。

The outline of the trees sharpened as it grew lighter.

随着天色转亮，树的轮廓变得清晰了。

He's lost a lot of weight ─ he's three kilos lighter than he was.

他的体重减了许多——比以前轻了三公斤。