thunderbolt
US /ˈθʌn.dɚ.boʊlt/
UK /ˈθʌn.də.bəʊlt/
名詞
1.
閃電, 雷電
a flash of lightning accompanied by thunder, especially when considered as a single phenomenon
範例:
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A sudden thunderbolt lit up the night sky.
一道突如其來的閃電照亮了夜空。
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The ancient gods were often depicted wielding thunderbolts.
古代神祇常被描繪成手持雷電。
2.
晴天霹靂, 震驚的消息
a sudden, unexpected, and often shocking event or piece of news
範例:
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The announcement of his resignation came as a complete thunderbolt.
他辭職的消息猶如晴天霹靂。
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Her sudden departure was a thunderbolt to the entire team.
她的突然離職對整個團隊來說是個晴天霹靂。