light bulb

US /ˈlaɪt bʌlb/

UK /ˈlaɪt bʌlb/

灯泡, 电灯泡

an evacuated glass bulb containing a metal filament that glows when incandescent electric current passes through it, used as a source of light.

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The light bulb in the lamp needs to be replaced.

灯里的灯泡需要更换。

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He screwed the new light bulb into the socket.

他把新灯泡拧进了灯座。

灵光一闪, 顿悟

a moment of sudden inspiration or realization.

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Then, a light bulb went off in his head, and he knew how to solve the problem.

然后，他脑子里灵光一闪，知道如何解决这个问题了。

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It was a real light bulb moment when I realized my mistake.

当我意识到自己的错误时，那真是一个灵光一闪的时刻。