But before the voting could begin, the lights went out.

VOA: special.2010.03.04

It is so shocking the lights go out.

灯怎么突然灭了

耶鲁公开课 - 心理学导论课程节选

I knew the storyline before I went, but when the lights went down, and then the story came out.

我去看之前就知道故事情节了，但当灯光暗下来，演出开始，

歌剧魅影 - SpeakingMax英语口语达人

It relies on a network of 80 peddlers who make a living out of pedaling to recharge the lights or cell-phones of their neighbors.

VOA: standard.2010.02.24

And lightning strikes again and the lights go out.

突然一道闪电打下来，灯全都灭了。

I'm afraid of 课堂 - SpeakingMax英语口语达人

"Dogs that are very bonded to their handlers can witness when, if you are looking into someone's eyes and 'the lights go out' metaphorically speaking.

VOA: standard.2010.05.18

all the traffic lights were out

路灯都灭了，

发生大地震时 - SpeakingMax英语口语达人

Manger Square was decked out with Christmas trees and lights and Palestinian flags.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25