A signal of distress
遇难信号
🧩 词语组成解析
signal
['sɪgnl]
n. 信号，暗号;预兆，征象;动机;导火线;
vt. 向…发信号;用动作（手势）示意;以信号告知;
vi. 发信号;
adj. 显著的，优越的;暗号的，作信号用的;
sign记号，信号+al表名词 → 信号
of
[əv]
prep. 关于;属于…的;由…制成;
aux. 助动词 [非标准用语、方言] =have [主用于虚拟语气];
distress
[dɪ'strɛs]
n. 悲痛;危难，不幸;贫困;[法]扣押财物;
vt. 使痛苦，使忧伤;[法]扣押（财物）;使贫困;
di(apart)+stress(draw tight)→使痛苦；迫使；痛苦；忧愁；穷困
🗣️ 情景例句
Oh, it was nothing. I'm glad she liked it.
嗯，小意思。她喜欢就好。
You know that some countries are selling this kind of products at cheap prices in large quantities.
您知道有的国家对这种商品正在削价抛售。
There is a boat in the river.
河里有一条船。