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
Robbie will bring the ties back. Robbie
会拿领结回来。
I told him to stay for supper.
我告诉他留下来吃晚餐。
the only sound that could be heard was made by water which dripped continuously from the high dome above them.
唯一的可以听见的声响是高高的圆顶上不间断地滴水的嘀嗒声。