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单词 lightning rod
释义

lightning rod

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Word Forms

singularlightning rod
plurallightning rods

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    a metal bar fixed to a building that protects it from lightning
    Synonyms and related words

    Other parts of buildings
  2. 2
    someone who attracts a lot of criticism, sometimes as a way of protecting someone else

    The outspoken chief inspector serves as a lightning rod for protests against the Government.

    Synonyms and related words

    Someone or something that protects and defends

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