Question

Down the scorched plain rode the juggernaut

And crossed the Yangtse as if it were a ditch;
Choose the best definition for the word juggernaut as it is used in this excerpt from Kuangchi C. Chang’s “Garden of My Childhood.”

a large animal that is often ridden in China

something large, powerful, and destructive

something helpful in building dams for energy

a type of weapon that was used in World War II

Answer 1

Hi,

I believe it is the second option, "something large, powerful, and destructive".

~Elisabeth

Answer 2

The best definition for the word juggernaut, as it is used in this excerpt from Kuangchi C. Chang's Garden of My Childhood, is the second one: something large, powerful, and destructive.

Step-by-step explanation:

Juggernaut is a noun that describes a huge, powerful, and overwhelming force. In this case, this force, this character, this "hero" crossed the Yangtse "as if it were a ditch;". It refers to a powerful character capable of turning impossible into easy.