tinder
UK ['tɪn.dər] US [-dɚ] noun uncountable
■small pieces of something dry that burns easily and which can be used for lighting fires 火种；引火物•We used some dry grass and dead twigs as tinder to light the camp fire.我们用一些干草和枯枝来引燃营火。 •The grass is tinder -dry (= so dry that it will burn easily) , so there's a risk of fire.草非常干，一点就着，所以有发生火灾的危险。 |