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thunderbolt

UK //ˈθʌndəbəʊlt//US //ˈθʌndərboʊlt//

词源

源自中古英语 'thunderbolt',由 'thunder'(雷)和 'bolt'(闪电、箭矢)组成,最早可追溯至古英语 'þunor'(雷)与原始日耳曼语词根。

noun

❶ 指闪电和雷声同时发生的强烈自然现象,常用来形容突然而强烈的打击或震惊事件。

“A thunderbolt struck the old oak tree, splitting it in half.”

(一道闪电击中了老橡树,把它劈成两半。)

“The news of his resignation came like a thunderbolt to everyone.”

(他辞职的消息对所有人来说犹如晴天霹雳。)

同义词:lightning, bolt, shock, surprise, jolt

常见短语

like a thunderbolt — 形容某事突然发生且令人震惊,强调其出乎意料和强烈的冲击感。

“The announcement of their divorce came like a thunderbolt to their friends.”

(他们宣布离婚的消息对朋友们来说犹如晴天霹雳。)