lighter

英 [ˈlaɪtə(r)]

美 [ˈlaɪtər]

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　

Collins.1 / BNC.9751 / COCA.8206

牛津词典

noun

打火机
a small device that produces a flame for lighting cigarettes, etc.
驳船
a boat with a flat bottom used for carrying goods to and from ships in harbour

打火机；点火器
Alighteris a small device that produces a flame which you can use to light cigarettes, cigars, and pipes.

noun

a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
Synonym:bargeflatboathoy
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
1. do you have a light?
Synonym:lightigniterignitor
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
Synonym:igniterignitor

verb

If you keep a room uncluttered it makes it seem lighter and bigger
如果能保持房间简洁，就会让人感觉敞亮一些。
His head felt lighter in some indefinable way.
他的头不知为何有点晕眩。
Giving an arsonist a lighter is beyond a joke
把打火机交给纵火犯简直是不可理喻。
A problem for manufacturers is that lighter cars tend to be noisy
制造商们遇到的一个问题是，重量较轻的汽车往往噪音大。
By lifting and layering her hair, Michael created a lighter frame for her face.
通过把头发往上梳，增加层次感，迈克尔让她的脸型显得更为柔和。
Let's finish on a lighter note.
最后，我们谈一个比较轻松的话题吧。
She seemed younger, lighter of heart.
她似乎更年轻了，心也更轻浮了。
Though death befalls all men alike, it may be weightier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather.
人固有一死，或重于泰山，或轻于鸿毛。
Yeah, much lighter, but I think this one is more suitable for girl.
是的，轻多了，但是我认为这一款比较适合女孩子。
Modern tennis rackets are now apparently 20 per cent lighter.
现代的网球拍据说比以前的轻20%。