| 词汇 | lightning-strike |
| 释义 | lightning strike noun[ C ] uk /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ ˌstraɪk/ us /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ ˌstraɪk/ lightning strikenoun[C] (FLASH OF LIGHT)an occasion when lightning(= a flash of bright light in the sky that is produced by electricity moving between clouds or from clouds to the ground) hits something: The fire was caused by a lightning strike. With so many thunderstorms at this time of year, lightning strikes are a risk. Precipitation: stormy weather angrily blizzard bolt bomb cyclone bombogenesis cyclogenesis cyclonic electrical storm hurricane sheet lightning storm cloud tempestuously thunder thundersnow thunderstorm thundery tornadic tornado weather bomb whirlwind lightning strikenoun[C] (SUDDEN EVENT)a sudden and unexpected event, idea, etc.: Suddenly, out of the blue, John has a lightning strike of inspiration. The success of the book is explicable with hindsight, but at the time it was the classic example of a literary lightning strike. Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences a hard/tough row to hoeidiom abyss adversity at your worstidiom Augean bad hair day epidemic half nelson hardness have a bumpy rideidiom pall purgatory push factor quagmire quicksand rabbit hole scrape strait the Augean Stablesidiom the hard wayidiom lightning strikenoun[C] (INDUSTRIAL ACTION)mainly UKuk /ˌlaɪt.nɪŋ ˈstraɪk/ us /ˌlaɪt.nɪŋ ˈstraɪk/ a sudden strike (= an act of refusing to work as a protest) without any warning and often without the official support of a trade union: Workers from three car plants staged lightning strikes. His sacking sparked a lightning strike by around 1,200 postal workers. Synonym wildcat strike Industrial action abstain anti-strike blackleg cooling-off period demarcation dispute job action lock lock someone out lockout on strikephrase picket stoppage strike pay strikebound strikebreaker strikebreaking striker sympathy union-bashing walk lightning strike | Business Englishlightning strike noun[ C ] HR UKukus a situation where employees stop work suddenly and without warning because of a disagreement with their employer about job conditions, job losses, pay, etc.: Union representatives called a lightning strike over a deadlock with the railway. Compare wildcat strike Examples of lightning strikelightning strike In case of the second lightningstrike the explanation is straightforward. I do not doubt that these men thought they could get their grievances remedied by a lightningstrike. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We want the inquiry to find out whether there was any real reason for this tragedy or whether it was a random lightningstrike. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We paralysed the factory with a lightningstrike. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The workers in water, gas and electricity supply corporations may not have a lightningstrike. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I suggest that there is no congratulation whatsoever in a lightningstrike. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is quite true that there was what is known as an attempt at a lightningstrike last night. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 One of the difficulties is that this kind of lightningstrike takes place without due notice. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The result was a lightningstrike for the rest of the day and a suspension of operations. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The lightningstrike and direct action without notice are new inventions. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 What are the characteristerics of a lightningstrike? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 By this lightningstrike these men sought to take advantage of the situation, and they hoped to have everybody at their knees. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Is it conceivable that people engaged in the supply of gas can indulge in a lightningstrike without realising that their action is dangerous? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The ink is scarcely dry on the deed completing this combine when out breaks a strike—what they are pleased to call a "lightningstrike"—at one of these collieries. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I quite agree, but it is a responsiblity which will be easier to bear than that of those who the other day threatened a lightningstrike. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of lightning strike 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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