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lightning

UK //ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ//US //ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'lightning',与古英语 'lihting'(发光)相关,最终源于原始日耳曼语词根,与'light'(光)同源。

noun

❶ 闪电,指云层间或云与地面之间突然放电产生的强烈闪光现象,常伴随雷声出现。

“The lightning lit up the entire sky during the storm.”

(暴风雨中闪电照亮了整个天空。)

“She was afraid of the loud thunder that followed the lightning.”

(她害怕闪电后随之而来的巨大雷声。)

同义词:electrical discharge, bolt, flash

adjective

❶ 形容极快或突然的事物,像闪电一样迅速。

“The runner made a lightning dash for the finish line.”

(那位赛跑者以闪电般的速度冲向终点线。)

“He had lightning reflexes that helped him catch the ball.”

(他有着闪电般的反应能力,帮助他接住了球。)

同义词:rapid, swift, quick

常见短语

lightning strike — 闪电袭击,指被闪电直接击中,也比喻突然发生的幸运或不幸事件。

“The chance to work abroad came like a lightning strike.”

(出国工作的机会来得像闪电一样突然。)

lightning fast — 形容极快的速度,强调动作或过程异常迅速。

“The new computer processes data at lightning fast speeds.”

(这台新电脑以闪电般的速度处理数据。)