I bit my lip to keep from crying out as we reached the basement door which was locked.

我紧咬嘴唇，尽力不让自己哭出来，随后我们到达地下室门口，门是锁着的。

As he opened the slightly ajar basement door, he took a breath of the stale air.

当他一打开地下室半开的门时，就吸入一口污浊的空气。

This time it was much louder, it sounded like someone was kicking the basement door (which was locked). This went on for about 3 minutes.

这次声音又大了不少，听上去好像是有人在踏地下室的门(地下室的门是锁上的).这次又持续了三分钟左右。

This time it was much louder, it sounded like someone was kicking the basement door (which was locked). This went on for about 3 minutes. 0 I!

这次声音又大了不少，听上去好像是有人在踏地下室的门（地下室的门是锁上的）。这次又持续了三分钟左右。

Hoe in hand, I reopened the basement door with dread. I reached the bottom of the stairs hoping it was all a bad dream and the snake would be gone.

我拿着锄头， 战战兢兢地重新打开地窖的门，下到楼梯的底部，心里一个劲地祈祷着，但愿这一切是一场恶梦，毒蛇已经不见了。