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light·ning /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ n. | a. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 闪电
He was struck by lightning, and nearly died. 他遭到雷击，几乎死去。
2. 突如其来的好运
3. 〈美俚〉劣等威士忌酒
4. 〈英俚〉〈废〉杜松子酒
II a.
闪电的；闪电似的；极快的
make lightning strikes on small enemy patrols 向敌方小股巡逻队进行闪电式袭击
with lightning speed 以闪电般的速度
III vi.
闪电，打闪
The overcast sky began to lightning. 阴沉沉的天空开始打闪了。
[变体 < ME lightening < LIGHTEN¹] phr. (as) quick as lightning 见 quick
Lightning never strikes twice in the same place. 同一灾祸不会在同一场所重复发生。(或一事不过二。)
like greased (或 a streak of) lightning 闪电似地，飞快地，一溜烟地
When he finished his work for the day, he was off home like greased lightning. 他当天的工作一做完，便一溜烟地回家了。 |