All at once his arm shot forward and the harpoon was launched. I heard the weapon collide resonantly, as if it had hit some hard substance.

　　忽然，他的胳膊使劲地一伸，鱼叉投了出去。我听到鱼叉发出响亮的声音，像是碰上了坚硬的躯壳。

　　The electric light suddenly went out, and two enormous waterspouts crashed onto the deck of the frigate, racing like a torrent from stem to stern,

　　对面的电光突然熄灭，两团巨大的水猛扑到战舰甲板上来，像急流一般从船头冲至船尾，

　　toppling crewmen, breaking spare masts and yardarms from their lashings.

　　冲倒船上的人，打断了护墙桅的绳索。

　　A hideous collision occurred, and thrown over the rail with no time to catch hold of it, I was hurled into the sea.

　　接着船被狠狠撞了一下，我没来得及站稳，从船栏杆被抛掷到海中去了。