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thun·der·bolt /ˈθʌndəbəʊlt $ -dərboʊlt/ noun [countableC] 1. HEMDNa flash of lightning which hits a person or thing and kills or destroys them 〔击中某人或某物的〕雷电,霹雳
2 SHOCKa sudden event or piece of news that shocks you 晴天霹雳般的事件;令人震惊的消息 The idea hit her like a thunderbolt. 这个想法让她大吃一惊。