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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The landlady darted looks at him from her small eyes, minute by minute the electric storm welled in her bosom, as still he did not go.

老板娘的小眼睛瞪着他，一分钟接一分钟，一股狂躁的风暴在她的胸中涌动，因为他仍然没有走。

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