lightning
Lightning is a sudden, bright flash of electricity in the sky during a storm. It usually happens between clouds or between a cloud and the ground, followed by the sound of thunder.
例文
3 / 5The lightning was very bright during the storm.
The bright flash in the sky was easy to see during the rain.
The building was equipped with a rod to prevent damage from lightning.
The tall house had a metal stick to stay safe from sky electricity.
Did you see that lightning? It was huge!
Did you look at that big flash of light?
語族
覚え方のコツ
Remember that LIGHTning is the LIGHT you see, and THunder is the THump you hear.
クイックテスト
We saw a bright ___ of lightning in the sky.
正解!
正解は: flash
例文
The lightning was very bright during the storm.
everydayThe bright flash in the sky was easy to see during the rain.
The building was equipped with a rod to prevent damage from lightning.
formalThe tall house had a metal stick to stay safe from sky electricity.
Did you see that lightning? It was huge!
informalDid you look at that big flash of light?
Lightning occurs when electrical charges build up in the atmosphere.
academicLight in the sky happens when electricity grows in the air.
The outdoor event was delayed because of the lightning risk.
businessThe party outside started late because the sky electricity was dangerous.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
at lightning speed
doing something very, very fast
lightning never strikes twice
unusual things don't happen to the same person again
a bolt from the blue
a total surprise
よく混同される語
Lightening is a verb that means making something less heavy or lighter in color.
Thunder is the loud noise you hear, while lightning is the light you see.
使い方のコツ
Lightning is usually an uncountable noun. To talk about one instance, say 'a flash of lightning' or 'a bolt of lightning'.
よくある間違い
Do not say 'I saw many lightnings.' Instead, say 'I saw many flashes of lightning.'
覚え方のコツ
Remember that LIGHTning is the LIGHT you see, and THunder is the THump you hear.
語源
Derived from the Middle English word 'lightnen', which means to become bright.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many ancient myths, lightning was seen as a weapon used by powerful gods like Zeus or Thor.
クイックテスト
We saw a bright ___ of lightning in the sky.
正解!
正解は: flash
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