When he was fishing off the island he was caught in a storm and almost drowned.

他离岛出海钓鱼时遭遇暴风雨袭击，差点被淹死。

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The fishing boat was caught in a storm.

渔船厄于风暴。

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I was caught in a storm.

我碰到了一场暴雨。

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The yacht was soon caught in a fierce storm.

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Cooper was caught in the middle of a political rugby storm when Gloucester picked him in their matchday 22 for their Premiership clash with Saracens on 16 November despite being on Wales duty.

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