lightning
US /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/
UK /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/
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闪电, 雷电
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.
天空被一道突如其来的闪电照亮了。
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We saw lightning strike a tree in the distance.
我们看到闪电击中了远处的一棵树。
1.
闪电般, 极快的
very fast; with great speed
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He moved with lightning speed to catch the ball.
他以闪电般的速度接住了球。
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The decision was made with lightning quickness.
这个决定是闪电般迅速做出的。