Suddenly a bolt of lightning crackled through the sky.

突然，一道闪电划破天空。

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A bolt of lightning crossed the darkened sky, accompanied by a deafening thunder clap.

一道闪电划过漆黑的天空，伴随着震耳欲聋的雷声。

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So do I. (Another bolt of lightning.) Get ready! That was a really close one.

我也是。(又一道闪电)注意了！这次的雷电离我们很近哦。

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It came on so fast it was was like a bolt of lightning.

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