They are triggered by thunderstorms and are created when lightning from thunderstorms excites the electric field in the atmosphere above the storm.

它们是由雷暴雨所触发出来的，当时雷暴雨所产生的闪电激发了高于暴风大气层里的电场。

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There will be an electric storm.

这儿将有一场带闪电的暴风雨。

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One evening during an electric storm the family gathered around the kitchen table, and each person wrote down two things that they liked about each family member.

一个电闪雷鸣的晚上，一家人围坐在厨房桌子周围，每个人写下两件他们喜欢的关于每一个家庭成员的事情。

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