lighter

blaze, flame, flare, glow, glare, flash, glitter, twinkle, light

kindle, fire, ignite, light

lamp, light

名词 lighter:

1. a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
   同义词：igniter, ignitor
2. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
   同义词：light, igniter, ignitor
3. a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
   同义词：barge, flatboat, hoy

动词 lighter:

1. transport in a flatbottom boat

形容词 light:

1. of comparatively little physical weight or density
   同义词：light
2. (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
   同义词：light, light-colored
3. of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
   同义词：light
4. not great in degree or quantity or number
   同义词：light
5. psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
   同义词：light
6. characterized by or emitting light
   同义词：light
7. used of vowels or syllables; pronounced with little or no stress
   同义词：unaccented, light, weak
8. easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
   同义词：light
9. (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
   同义词：friable, light, sandy
10. (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
    同义词：clean, clear, light, unclouded
11. moving easily and quickly; nimble
    同义词：light, lightsome, tripping
12. demanding little effort; not burdensome
    同义词：light
13. of little intensity or power or force
    同义词：light
14. (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
    同义词：light
15. weak and likely to lose consciousness
    同义词：faint, light, swooning, light-headed, lightheaded
16. very thin and insubstantial
    同义词：flimsy, light
17. marked by temperance in indulgence
    同义词：abstemious, light
18. less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
    同义词：light, scant, short
19. having little importance
    同义词：light
20. intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
    同义词：light
21. silly or trivial
    同义词：idle, light
22. designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
    同义词：light
23. having relatively few calories
    同义词：light, lite, low-cal, calorie-free
24. (of sleep) easily disturbed
    同义词：light, wakeful
25. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
    同义词：easy, light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton

1. Since her accident she can only do light work.
   她出事以後只能做轻活儿了。
2. It's beginning to get light.
   天渐渐亮了。
3. We lit the candle and the candle lit the room.
   我们点燃了蜡烛，蜡烛照亮了房间。
4. Her face lit up when she saw he was coming.
   当她看到他走过来的时候，她的脸亮了起来。
5. I can't read while you are standing in my light.
   你挡住了我的光线，我没法看书。
6. The girl has a light hand for knitting.
   这女孩手巧，精于编织。

lighter

n.（名词）
One that ignites or kindles.
点火器：点灯或打火的东西
A mechanical device for lighting a cigarette, cigar, or pipe.
打火机：点燃香烟、雪茄和烟斗的机械装置

lighter
lighter 2

n.（名词）
A large flat-bottomed barge, especially one used to deliver or unload goods to or from a cargo ship or transport goods over short distances.
驳船：一种大型的平底船，尤指用来为货轮运送或装卸货物或进行短程货物运输的船
v.tr.（及物动词）
light.ered,light.er.ing,light.ers
To convey (cargo) in a lighter.
用驳船运送（货物）

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
perhaps from lighten [to make less heavy]
可能源自 lighten [使变轻]
from Old English lohtan * see leg wh-
源自 古英语 lohtan *参见 leg wh-