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
Can you tell me about how long it'll take to get to...?
你能告诉我到……有多远吗？
My father always gave an ear to my problems.
家父常常倾听我的问题。
Chaplin's earliest films were silent.
卓别林最早的电影是无声电影