这一生霹雷震的窗玻璃咯咯作响，吓得小狗连抓带爬，钻到床底下。

It rattles the windowpane and sends the dog scratching to get under the bed. The next bolt is even closer.

即使在我脚下响起了一个霹雷也不会比读到这封信更使我觉得惊恐的了。

Had lightning struck at my feet, I would not have been more appalled than by what I read.