1·It is a rule of the sea to help another boat in distress.
救助别的遇难船是海上的规则。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·We all know that silences can be pretty awkward, and research shows that even short disruptions in conversational flow can lead to a sharp rise in distress levels.
我们都知道沉默是很尴尬的,研究表明,即使是谈话过程中的短暂中断也会导致痛苦程度的急剧上升。
3·She was obviously in distress after the attack.
她受到攻击后显然很痛苦。
—— 《牛津词典》
4·He keeps coming to the aid of this damsel in distress.
他经常去帮助这位处于痛苦中的少女。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
5·He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress.
他对船可能处在危急状态表示忧虑。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
6·She was wriggling her body in distress.
她痛苦地扭动着身体。
7·His head almost filled the fourth wall of her little room as he knelt near her in distress.
他悲哀地跪在她身边,他的头几乎塞满了她的整个小房间。
8·Er... rather damsel in distress?
呃……或者是正在遭遇危险的少女?
9·Financial markets are still in distress.
金融市场仍处于衰退之中。
10·Men must like a damsel in distress, I decided.
我想,男人们肯定喜欢落魄少女。