| 词汇 | lightning-conductor |
| 释义 | lightning conductor noun[ C ] UKuk /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ kənˌdʌk.tər/ us /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ kənˌdʌk.tɚ/(also mainly USlightning rod) lightning conductornoun[C] (METAL STRIP)a strip of metal, going from the highest point of a building to the ground, that prevents lightning from damaging the building by taking the electricity to the ground before it can reach a dangerous level避雷针 Poles, rods, shafts and sticks bar bargepole baton billy club boathook bollard cane lathi-charge litter grabber litter pick litter picker maypole pointer shaft stake telephone pole tent pole totem pole trash grabber trash picker lightning conductornoun[C] (FOR CRITICISM)someone or something that takes all the blame or criticism in a situation, although other people or things are responsible too: 替罪羊，代人受过者;引火烧身的人(或事) In a harsh economic climate, pay rises for politicians have become a lightning conductor for criticism.在经济状况十分严峻的情况下，给政客涨工资这一举措便成了众矢之的。 Blaming & accusing accusatory accuse someone of a crime accuse someone of something accuser accusingly alleged arraign blame contributory negligence haul have someone to thank (for something)idiom impeachment imputation incriminating incrimination nail opprobrium recrimination sacrificial lamb stitch Examples of lightning conductorlightning conductor The first lightning conductors on ships were supposed to be hoisted when lightning was anticipated, and had a low success rate. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It must act like the lightningconductor which arrests destructive electric potentials and channels them to earth. A sepoy here was trying to remove a silver fork from one of his lungs, another had received a piece of lightningconductor in his kidneys. A detailed inspection and repairs to the lightningconductor were carried out as soon as possible. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There must have been; lightningconductor to justify this expedition. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The reaction against intensification underlies the argument about genetically modified food, which has become the lightningconductor for the wider concern of intensified agriculture. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Come to think of it, he looks a bit like a lightningconductor. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 One always has to have some kind of lightningconductor by which to transfer one's fears to earth. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However good the system—we are determined that ours should improve in every respect—a child support agency is like a lightningconductor in a thunderstorm. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Many fathers used that person as the lightningconductor for their anger about the agency. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Viewed from the ground the corner to the right of the lightningconductor points due south. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The stand's lightningconductor runs down this wall. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. When the mill was repaired, a lightningconductor was added to the mill. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The basket was equipped with a wicker chair, chart table, electric lamp, compass, telephone, and lightningconductor. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The nacelle is protected by a lightningconductor, often copper. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of lightning conductor These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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