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thinner

UK //ˈθɪnər//US //ˈθɪnər//

词源

源自中古英语 thin(薄的)+-er(比较级后缀),作名词用时指使物体变薄的物质。

adjective

❶ thin的比较级形式,表示比某物更薄、更细或更瘦。用于比较两个物体或人的厚度、宽度或体型。

“This paper is thinner than that one.”

(这张纸比那张更薄。)

“She looks thinner after her diet.”

(节食后她看起来更瘦了。)

同义词:slimmer, leaner, narrower

noun

❶ 稀释剂,一种用于稀释油漆或其他液体的化学溶剂,使其更容易涂抹或喷涂。

“Add some thinner to the paint before applying.”

(使用前在油漆里加些稀释剂。)

“This type of thinner is specifically for oil-based paints.”

(这种稀释剂专用于油性漆。)

同义词:diluent, solvent, reducer

常见短语

paint thinner — 油漆稀释剂,特指用于稀释油漆的化学溶剂,常见于装修和艺术创作场景。

“He accidentally spilled paint thinner on his clothes.”

(他不小心把油漆稀释剂洒在了衣服上。)