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lightning

英 [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ]

美 [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ]

n.  闪电
adj.  闪电般的; 飞快的; 突然的
vi.  打闪

复数:lightnings 

高考CET4CET6考研

Collins.2 / BNC.6393 / COCA.4562

习惯用语

    n.

      lightning never strikes (in the same place) twice
    • 倒霉的事不可能在同一场所(或同一人身上)重复发生;一事不过二
      an unusual or unpleasant event is not likely to happen in the same place or to the same people twice
    • like (greased) lightning
    • 闪电般;飞快地;一溜烟地
      very fast

    牛津词典

      noun

      • 闪电
        a flash, or several flashes, of very bright light in the sky caused by electricity
        1. a flash of lightning
          一道闪电
        2. a violent storm with thunder and lightning
          夹着雷鸣电闪的暴风雨
        3. He was struck by lightning and killed.
          他被闪电击中而死。
        4. Lightning strikes caused scores of fires across the state.
          雷击给整个州造成了数十起火灾。

      adj.

      • 闪电般的;飞快的;突然的
        very fast or sudden

        柯林斯词典

        英英释义

        noun

        • the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash)
          1. abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

            双语例句

            • The motorcycle raced along the street at lightning speed.
              摩托车飞快地从街上驶过。
            • Lightning flashed among the distant dark clouds
              一道道电光在远处的乌云中闪现。
            • There was frequent thunder and lightning, and torrential rain.
              雷电交加,大雨倾盆。
            • This highlights a problem faced by people proposing theories of ball lightning
              这使得球状闪电理论的提出者所面临的一个问题凸显出来。
            • Lightning usually accompanies thunder.
              闪电通常伴有雷声。
            • Lightning set several buildings on fire.
              闪电燃着了几栋大楼。
            • What a vivid flash of lightning!
              多么明亮的一道闪光!
            • One man died when he was struck by lightning
              一人遭雷击致死。
            • Like a flash of lightning, the meteor shot across the sky.
              流星像一道闪光划过天空。
            • Lightning streaks from cloud to cloud.
              闪电划过朵朵乌云。