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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

            • Driving today demands lightning reflexes.
              如今开车需要反应极其迅速。
            • He is a lightning rod for controversy.
              他是个争议性人物。
            • Agassi saw his chance and, with another lightning forehand, reached match point.
              阿加西看到了机会,再次以一个闪电式的正手击球拿到了赛点。
            • As the huge clouds rolled up accompanied by thunder and lightning, it seemed as though we were watching a war of the elements.
              乌云翻滚,雷电交加,我们似乎看到了一场大自然的搏斗。
            • Bank staff are to stage a series of lightning strikes in a dispute over staffing.
              银行职员因雇佣争端将发起一系列的闪电式罢工。
            • His eyes glared like lightning.
              他的目光犹如一道闪电。
            • Lightning flashed among the distant dark clouds
              一道道电光在远处的乌云中闪现。
            • Lightning streaks from cloud to cloud.
              闪电划过朵朵乌云。
            • Lightning swept across the right sky.
              闪电掠过夜空。
            • A sudden flash of lightning lit everything up for a second
              突然一个闪电瞬间照亮了一切。