🇬🇧🇨🇳 lightning - 闪电 : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "lightning" ("闪电"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Lightning is a giant, super-fast spark of electricity that suddenly flashes across the sky during a storm, making a bright light and sometimes a loud thunder boom right after.
Lightning flashed, thunder boomed, and my grandpa calmly said, “Free special effects, no ticket needed.”
When lightning flashed, I froze mid-bite, so now there’s a photo of me looking surprised with a noodle hanging from my mouth.
The lightning was so bright that for a second I could probably read my homework on the inside of my eyelids.
During the storm, the lightning spotlighted my backyard gnome like it was the star of a rock concert.
Lightning heats the air to about five times hotter than the surface of the sun.
A child and a dog walk home in the rain. Lightning lights the dark sky. Lightning jumps across the sky with a white flash. Lightning makes a loud boom. Lightning scares the child. Lightning hits a big tree with a flash. The child runs home, holds the dog, and feels safe.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: A2 Elementary
This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.
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