When the river rushed into the gorge straight at these massive rocks which blocked its way there was a roar as of crashing thunderbolts, and boats flew like an arrow from the bow-string -- one fraction off course and they were smashed into pieces.

• 现在，这巨礁，早已炸掉。 不过，瞿塘峡中，激流澎湃，涛声如雷鸣，江面形成无数漩涡，船从漩涡中冲过，只听得一片哗啦啦的水声。