lightning

noun

/ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/

[uncountable]Idioms

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a flash, or several flashes, of very bright light in the sky caused by electricity
- a flash of lightning
- a violent storm with thunder and lightning
- He was struck by lightning and killed.
- Lightning strikes caused scores of fires across the state.
Collocations The weather
The weatherGood weather
- be bathed in/bask in/be blessed with/enjoy bright/brilliant/glorious sunshine
- the sun shines/warms something/beats down (on something)
- the sunshine breaks/streams through something
- fluffy/wispy clouds drift across the sky
- a gentle/light/stiff/cool/warm/sea breeze blows in/comes in off the sea
- the snow crunches beneath/under somebody’s feet/boots
Bad weather
- thick/dark/storm clouds form/gather/roll in/cover the sky/block out the sun
- the sky darkens/turns black
- a fine mist hangs in the air
- a dense/heavy/thick fog rolls in
- the rain falls/comes down (in buckets/sheets)/pours down
- snow falls/comes down/covers something
- the wind blows/whistles/howls/picks up/whips through something/sweeps across something
- strong/gale-force winds blow/gust (up to 80 mph)
- a storm is approaching/is moving inland/hits/strikes/rages
- thunder rolls/rumbles/sounds
- (forked/sheet) lightning strikes/hits/flashes
- a (blinding/snow) blizzard hits/strikes/blows/rages
- a tornado touches down/hits/strikes/destroys something/rips through something
- forecast/expect/predict rain/snow/a category-four hurricane
- (North American English) pour (down)/ (British English) pour (down) with rain
- get caught in/seek shelter from/escape the rain
- be covered/shrouded in mist/a blanket of fog
- be in for/brave/shelter from a/the storm
- hear rolling/distant thunder
- be battered/buffeted by strong winds
- (British English) be blowing a gale
- battle against/brave the elements
The weather improves
- the sun breaks through the clouds
- the sky clears/brightens (up)/lightens (up)
- the clouds part/clear
- the rain stops/lets up/holds off
- the wind dies down
- the storm passes
- the mist/fog lifts/clears
see also forked lightning, heat lightning, sheet lightning
Extra Examples
- Forked lightning flickered across the sky.
- Lightning flashed outside.
- Lightning hit the tree.
- Lightning lit up the night sky.
Topics Weatherb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- ball
- forked
- sheet
- …
… of lightning
- bolt
- flash
- streak
- …
lightning + verb
- flash
- illuminate something
- light something
- …
lightning + noun
- bolt
- flash
- storm
- …
phrases
- thunder and lightning
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Word OriginMiddle English: special use of lightening (verbal noun from lighten in the sense ‘to become lighter’ or ‘brighter’).

Idioms

lightning never strikes (in the same place) twice

(saying) an unusual or unpleasant event is not likely to happen in the same place or to the same people twice

like (greased) lightning

very fast
- He leapt out of the car like lightning.
- He jumped out of the car like greased lightning.

单词	lightning
释义	lightning noun /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ [uncountable]Idioms jump to other results a flash, or several flashes, of very bright light in the sky caused by electricity a flash of lightning a violent storm with thunder and lightning He was struck by lightning and killed. Lightning strikes caused scores of fires across the state. Collocations The weatherThe weatherGood weather be bathed in/bask in/be blessed with/enjoy bright/brilliant/glorious sunshine the sun shines/warms something/beats down (on something) the sunshine breaks/streams through something fluffy/wispy clouds drift across the sky a gentle/light/stiff/cool/warm/sea breeze blows in/comes in off the sea the snow crunches beneath/under somebody’s feet/boots Bad weather thick/dark/storm clouds form/gather/roll in/cover the sky/block out the sun the sky darkens/turns black a fine mist hangs in the air a dense/heavy/thick fog rolls in the rain falls/comes down (in buckets/sheets)/pours down snow falls/comes down/covers something the wind blows/whistles/howls/picks up/whips through something/sweeps across something strong/gale-force winds blow/gust (up to 80 mph) a storm is approaching/is moving inland/hits/strikes/rages thunder rolls/rumbles/sounds (forked/sheet) lightning strikes/hits/flashes a (blinding/snow) blizzard hits/strikes/blows/rages a tornado touches down/hits/strikes/destroys something/rips through something forecast/expect/predict rain/snow/a category-four hurricane (North American English) pour (down)/ (British English) pour (down) with rain get caught in/seek shelter from/escape the rain be covered/shrouded in mist/a blanket of fog be in for/brave/shelter from a/the storm hear rolling/distant thunder be battered/buffeted by strong winds (British English) be blowing a gale battle against/brave the elements The weather improves the sun breaks through the clouds the sky clears/brightens (up)/lightens (up) the clouds part/clear the rain stops/lets up/holds off the wind dies down the storm passes the mist/fog lifts/clears see also forked lightning, heat lightning, sheet lightning Extra Examples Forked lightning flickered across the sky. Lightning flashed outside. Lightning hit the tree. Lightning lit up the night sky. Topics Weatherb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective ball forked sheet … … of lightning bolt flash streak … lightning + verb flash illuminate something light something … lightning + noun bolt flash storm … phrases thunder and lightning See full entry Word OriginMiddle English: special use of lightening (verbal noun from lighten in the sense ‘to become lighter’ or ‘brighter’). Idioms lightning never strikes (in the same place) twice (saying) an unusual or unpleasant event is not likely to happen in the same place or to the same people twice like (greased) lightning very fast He leapt out of the car like lightning. He jumped out of the car like greased lightning. lightning adjective /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ [only before noun] jump to other results very fast or sudden to move at lightning speed Oxford Collocations DictionaryLightning is used with these nouns: pace reaction reflex … See full entry Word OriginMiddle English: special use of lightening (verbal noun from lighten in the sense ‘to become lighter’ or ‘brighter’).
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