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BNC: 6393 COCA: 4562

lightning
1 lightning /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ noun
1 lightning
/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
noun
Learner's definition of LIGHTNING
[noncount]
: the flashes of light that are produced in the sky during a storm闪电
— compare thunder; see also heat lightning

catch/capture lightning in a bottle

chiefly US
: to succeed in a way that is very lucky or unlikely侥幸获胜（或成功）

lightning never strikes (the same place) twice

— used to say that a very unusual event is not likely to happen again to the same person or in the same place一事不过二；灾难不会在同一地点重复发生

like (greased) lightning

informal
: very quickly飞快地；闪电般地
2 lightning /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ adjective
2 lightning
/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/
adjective
Learner's definition of LIGHTNING
always used before a noun
: moving or done very quickly闪电般的；极快的

— lightning

adverb
— used in combination用于合成词
BNC: 6393 COCA: 4562

lightning

1 of 3

noun

light·​ning ˈlīt-niŋ How to pronounce lightning (audio)
1
: the flashing of light produced by a discharge of atmospheric electricity
also : the discharge itself
2
: a sudden stroke of fortune
candidates … hoping for real lightning to strike Time

lightning

2 of 3

adjective

: having or moving with or as if with the speed and suddenness of lightning
a lightning assault

lightning

3 of 3

verb

lightninged; lightning

intransitive verb

: to discharge a flash of lightning

Synonyms

Adjective

Example Sentences

Adjective thoughts moving at lightning speed he made a lightning dash for the goal
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
More than 5,500 minor league baseball players formed a union on Wednesday, completing a lightning-fast organization campaign that launched just 17 days earlier in an effort to boost annual salaries as low as $10,400. Ronald Blum, ajc, 14 Sep. 2022 Federal research could provide answers within four years, lightning-fast by government research standards. Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Failure can mean falling for lightning-fast trends, ignoring discomfort and buying anyway, and purchasing versions that don't actually meld with your style. Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Aug. 2022 One year after the Taliban's lightning-fast takeover of Afghanistan and the group's grip on power is tighter now more than ever. CBS News, 14 Aug. 2022 In 2020, the first trials of gene editing for cancer patients were approved and cutting-edge Messenger RNA editing led to the lightning-fast development of a COVID vaccine. John Dilullo, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2022 But Lyonne steals the show as Merton, playing the lightning-fast turtle as a lascivious little old lady who didn’t get the memo that’s there’s no cursing in a kids’ movie. Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 26 July 2022 Some of the best discounts are for Prime members only, though, so if you're not signed up for Prime yet, be sure to start a free trial to access these exclusive markdowns and lightning-fast shipping. Rachel Simon, EW.com, 13 July 2022 Our tester said the three-step process was incredibly simple and appreciated the lightning-fast drying time. Theresa Holland, PEOPLE.com, 12 July 2022
Verb
The wildfire was started by lightning on August 17. oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 The Florida woman became the 14th person killed by lightning this year in the US, according to the National Lightning Safety Council. Jay Croft And Amanda Watts, CNN, 19 Aug. 2022 So good luck to those who enter the sweepstakes, your odds of winning are probably somewhere in between getting struck by lightning and finding a penny on the sidewalk. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2022 Of those, about 3,000 people are struck by lightning each year, and about 20 people die. Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 Brooks Lambertson, a vice president for City National Bank, was in Washington, D.C., on business when he was hit by lightning Thursday night in Lafayette Park, the bank said in a statement Saturday. CBS News, 8 Aug. 2022 The National Outdoor Leadership School said a group was camping Tuesday evening in the Absaroka Mountains when a 22-year-old student was struck by lightning and went into cardiac arrest, according to a statement. Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022 Brooks Lambertson, a vice president for City National Bank, was in the nation’s capital on business when he was struck by lightning Thursday night. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2022 Both fires were started by lightning near the Plumas National Forest. Annie Vainshtein, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 July 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun, Adjective, and Verb

Middle English, from gerund of lightenen to lighten

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1576, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lightning was in the 14th century

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BNC: 6393 COCA: 4562
lightning

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF LIGHTNING | LIGHTNING + VERB | LIGHTNING + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤ball, forked, sheet球狀／叉狀／片狀閃電◇Forked lightning flickered across the sky.叉狀閃電劃過天空。➤heat (especially NAmE) 熱閃➤greased (figurative) 迅疾的閃電◇He jumped out of the car like greased lightning (= very fast).他風馳電掣般地跳出了車。... OF LIGHTNING➤bolt, flash, streak一道閃電◇A bolt of lightning struck the roof of the building.一道閃電擊中了大樓屋頂。LIGHTNING + VERB➤flash閃電閃現◇Lightning flashed outside.外面閃電閃爍。➤illuminate sth, light sth, light sth up閃電照亮⋯◇Lightning lit up the night sky.閃電照亮了夜空。➤hit sb/sth, strike sb/sth閃電擊中⋯◇Lightning hit the tree.閃電擊中了那棵樹。◇He was struck by lightning.他被閃電擊中。LIGHTNING + NOUN➤bolt, flash閃電➤storm雷暴▸➤conductor, rod (NAmE) 避雷針▸➤strike (NAmE) 雷擊◇Lightning strikes caused scores of fires across the state.雷擊在全國範圍內引起了多場大火。PHRASES➤thunder and lightning雷電交加

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