The coming together of the oppositely charged particles neutralizes the electrical tension and releases a tremendous amount of energy, which we see as lightning.

相反的带电粒子聚集在一起，抵消了电的张力，释放出大量的能量，就是我们看到的闪电。

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Several bolts of lightning strike the water off the coast of Kavala, Greece. Lightning can strike anything that can become electrically charged—including water.

几道闪电击中希腊卡瓦拉远海水面。闪电能够击中任何可能带电荷的东西，其中包括水。

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