There was thunder and lightning, and torrential rain.

雷电交加，暴雨倾盆而下。

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Pinocchio was greatly afraid of thunder and lightning, but the hunger he felt was far greater than his fear.

皮诺乔非常害怕打雷闪电，但他的饥饿感远远超过了恐惧。

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Police and the villagers all unanimously ascribed the forest fire to thunder and lightning.

警方和村民一致把森林失火归因于雷电。

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"The operation Lightning Thunder was launched, and to date we have no inkling from Kony or the LRA that they are willing to talk, or that they are cornered, or that they are under pressure."

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and the rain is coming down, the lightning hits and there's thunder.

大雨倾盆，电闪雷鸣。

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Thunder and lightning were in the forecast again this week for Zhejiang province, where the crash occurred this weekend.

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Herschelle Gibbs hit four fours in an over and Loots Bosman hit three in the next before thunder and lightning reduced the match to 14 overs per side.

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Those who turned up early to secure a spot against the railings at Old Trafford were greeted by thunder and lightning, with some running for cover beneath the canopy of the East Stand.

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