distress-call

基本解释

• 遇险信号

同根派生

英汉例句

• The ship sent up distress flares to attract the attention of the coastguard.
  这艘船点起了遇险信号以引起海岸警卫队的注意。
• When the captain found the ship was sinking rapidly,he ordered his men to send out a distress signal.
  船长发现船在迅速下沉时就命令船员发了遇险信号。