lightning rod

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

名詞

比喩的用法

A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground to protect the building from damage by lightning.

日本語の意味

建物などの高い地点に設置され、雷のエネルギーを地面へ逃がすことで雷による被害を防ぐための金属の導体（避雷針）

英語の意味

A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground to protect the building from damage by lightning.

このボタンはなに？

The old church installed a new lightning rod to protect its steeple during storms.

古い教会は嵐の際に尖塔を守るため、新しい避雷針を設置しました。

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意味（1）

A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point of a building and leads to the ground to protect the building from damage by lightning.

My special business is to travel the country for orders for lightning-rods. This is my specimen rod; tapping his staff; I have the best of references-fumbling in his pockets. In Criggan last month, I put up three-and-twenty rods on only five buildings.

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意味（2）

(figuratively) A person or thing that is a target for negative reactions and distracts criticism from another target.

lightning rods （ plural ）