light bulb moment
US /laɪt bʌlb ˈmoʊ.mənt/
UK /laɪt bʌlb ˈmoʊ.mənt/

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灵光一闪, 茅塞顿开, 顿悟时刻
a moment of sudden realization, inspiration, or understanding
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After struggling with the math problem for hours, I had a sudden light bulb moment and knew how to solve it.
在数学题上苦苦挣扎了几个小时后,我突然灵光一闪,知道怎么解决了。
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Her presentation was full of interesting facts, but it was her final conclusion that gave me a real light bulb moment.
她的演讲充满了有趣的 M,但正是她的最终结论让我真正茅塞顿开。