英语词汇“lightning”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

lightning

(laɪtnɪŋ )

1. uncountable noun B1+

Lightning is the very bright flashes of light in the sky that happen during thunderstorms.

One man died when he was struck by lightning.

Another flash of lightning lit up the cave.

...thunder and lightning.

2. See also forked lightning

3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

Lightning describes things that happen very quickly or last for only a short time.

Driving today demands lightning reflexes.

Image of lightning

Idioms:

like lightning

extremely quickly or very suddenly and unexpectedly

I ran across that room like lightning and pushed back the curtain.

a lightning rod for something [mainly US]

a person who is naturally blamed or criticized by people, although there are other people who are responsible

He told the Palermo court he was an innocent lightning rod for Italy's many crime problems.

lightning does not strike twice

said to mean that someone who has been exceptionally lucky or unlucky is unlikely to have the same good or bad luck again

Observers reckon he will be very lucky to repeat the performance. Lightning does not strike twice, particularly in big business.

Collocations:

lightning pace

Such was the lightning pace it took almost 34 minutes for the first scrum.

Times, Sunday Times

Yet constantly being thrust into the firing line for club and country led to horrendous hamstring problems, which dulled his lightning pace.

The Sun

He went through the images at lightning pace and confirmed there were two new asteroids in my images.

Times, Sunday Times

He combined his immense size and brutal power with lightning pace — he could run 100 metres in less than 11 seconds.

Times, Sunday Times

His lightning pace had gone for good.

Times, Sunday Times

lightning reflexes

Since the car covers the length of four football pitches every second, he will require lightning reflexes.

Times, Sunday Times

It was his speed off the line and also his lightning reflexes as he flung himself across goal.

The Sun

Lumbering, giant companies do not have the lightning reflexes necessary to cope with the modern competitive world.

Times, Sunday Times

Lightning reflexes and judgment are important in both.

Times, Sunday Times

He had unsurpassed skills, lightning reflexes, incredible hand speed, a knockout punch in either hand and bucket-loads of bravery.

The Sun

lightning speed

How unlike the lightning speed with which new bureaucracies are created.

Times, Sunday Times

Many observers remain sceptical and say that computers trading in and out of shares at lightning speed are bad for market confidence.

Times, Sunday Times

Forget lightning speed calculations, technological superiority and machine-like precision.

Smithsonian Mag

These were very different times in the sport, when it was played at lightning speed on the now-lost surface of carpet.

Times,Sunday Times

The firm deals not so much in fast fashion, as clobber at lightning speed.

The Sun

lightning storm

Work began three hours late at 9am because of a lightning storm overnight.

Times, Sunday Times

If caught in a lightning storm, avoid water, high ground, metal objects or a tall or solitary tree.

Times, Sunday Times

She was in bed watching a lightning storm when tornadowarning sirens started.

The Sun

One night, thanks to a magical lightning storm, they wake up in each other's bodies.

The Sun

And then the eruption triggered a lightning storm, which sparked a 3,000-acre forest fire.

Times, Sunday Times

Translations:

Chinese: 闪电, 飞快的

Japanese: 雷, 電光石火の

单词	lightning
释义	lightning (laɪtnɪŋ ) 1. uncountable noun B1+ Lightning is the very bright flashes of light in the sky that happen during thunderstorms. One man died when he was struck by lightning. Another flash of lightning lit up the cave. ...thunder and lightning. 2. See also forked lightning 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Lightning describes things that happen very quickly or last for only a short time. Driving today demands lightning reflexes. Image of lightning © Mihai Simonia, Shutterstock Idioms: like lightning extremely quickly or very suddenly and unexpectedly I ran across that room like lightning and pushed back the curtain. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a lightning rod for something [mainly US] a person who is naturally blamed or criticized by people, although there are other people who are responsible He told the Palermo court he was an innocent lightning rod for Italy's many crime problems. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers lightning does not strike twice said to mean that someone who has been exceptionally lucky or unlucky is unlikely to have the same good or bad luck again Observers reckon he will be very lucky to repeat the performance. Lightning does not strike twice, particularly in big business. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: lightning pace Such was the lightning pace it took almost 34 minutes for the first scrum. Times, Sunday Times Yet constantly being thrust into the firing line for club and country led to horrendous hamstring problems, which dulled his lightning pace. The Sun He went through the images at lightning pace and confirmed there were two new asteroids in my images. Times, Sunday Times He combined his immense size and brutal power with lightning pace — he could run 100 metres in less than 11 seconds. Times, Sunday Times His lightning pace had gone for good. Times, Sunday Times lightning reflexes Since the car covers the length of four football pitches every second, he will require lightning reflexes. Times, Sunday Times It was his speed off the line and also his lightning reflexes as he flung himself across goal. The Sun Lumbering, giant companies do not have the lightning reflexes necessary to cope with the modern competitive world. Times, Sunday Times Lightning reflexes and judgment are important in both. Times, Sunday Times He had unsurpassed skills, lightning reflexes, incredible hand speed, a knockout punch in either hand and bucket-loads of bravery. The Sun lightning speed How unlike the lightning speed with which new bureaucracies are created. Times, Sunday Times Many observers remain sceptical and say that computers trading in and out of shares at lightning speed are bad for market confidence. Times, Sunday Times Forget lightning speed calculations, technological superiority and machine-like precision. Smithsonian Mag These were very different times in the sport, when it was played at lightning speed on the now-lost surface of carpet. Times,Sunday Times The firm deals not so much in fast fashion, as clobber at lightning speed. The Sun lightning storm Work began three hours late at 9am because of a lightning storm overnight. Times, Sunday Times If caught in a lightning storm, avoid water, high ground, metal objects or a tall or solitary tree. Times, Sunday Times She was in bed watching a lightning storm when tornadowarning sirens started. The Sun One night, thanks to a magical lightning storm, they wake up in each other's bodies. The Sun And then the eruption triggered a lightning storm, which sparked a 3,000-acre forest fire. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 闪电, 飞快的 Japanese: 雷, 電光石火の
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