学个词Learn a Word 第608期 Light-bulb moment

今天我们要学的词是light-bulb moment。 Light-bulb moment, 电灯泡时刻，可不是当电灯泡的意思。 "A light-bulb moment is when you have a sudden realization¹ about something," 电灯泡时刻是指你突然醒悟的那一瞬间。 "President-Elect Obama said that there was not a light-bulb moment when he decided² to name Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State," 当选总统奥巴马说，他提名希拉里.克林顿出任国务卿，不是一时冲动，而是经过深思熟虑的。好，今天我们学习的词是 light-bulb moment...

 

1 realization   

n.实现；认识到，深刻了解

参考例句：

• We shall gladly lend every effort in our power toward its realization.我们将乐意为它的实现而竭尽全力。
• He came to the realization that he would never make a good teacher.他逐渐认识到自己永远不会成为好老师。

2 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。