单词 | lightning |
释义 | lightning /luyt"ning/, n. , v. , lightninged, lightning, adj. n. 1. a brilliant electric spark discharge in the atmosphere, occurring within a thundercloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the ground. v.i. 2. to emit a flash or flashes of lightning (often used impersonally with it as subject): If it starts to lightning, we'd better go inside. adj. 3. of, pertaining to, or resembling lightning, esp. in regard to speed of movement: lightning flashes; lightning speed. [1350-1400; ME, var. of LIGHTENING. See LIGHTEN1, -ING1] |
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