lightning
US /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/
UK /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/
1.
稲妻, 雷
the occurrence of a natural electrical discharge of very short duration and high voltage between a cloud and the ground or within a cloud, accompanied by a bright flash and typically also thunder
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The sky was lit up by a sudden flash of lightning.
空は突然の稲妻の閃光で照らされた。
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We saw lightning strike a tree in the distance.
遠くの木に雷が落ちるのを見た。
1.
稲妻のような, 電光石火の
very fast; with great speed
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He moved with lightning speed to catch the ball.
彼は稲妻のような速さでボールを捕らえた。
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The decision was made with lightning quickness.
その決定は稲妻のような速さで下された。