
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)