In many action and adventure movies, we often see a scene where an airplane is in serious danger. The pilot or hero grabs the radio microphone and starts repeating the word “Mayday.” While most people understand this word signals dangerous situations, few people know where it comes from. The word “Mayday” is a special distress signal that is used in radio communications when ships or planes are in danger. It is the most urgent call and indicates that a life-threatening emergency is occurring.
在许多动作或冒险电影中，我们常会看到飞机陷入重大危险的场景。飞行员或主角拿起无线电麦克风，开始重复喊著 Mayday 这个字。虽然大多数人知道这个字的意思表示危急情况，但很少人知道它的由来。Mayday 这个字是一种特殊的求救讯号，在船只或飞机遇到危险时用于无线电通讯中。这是最紧急的求救呼叫，表示正在发生危及生命的紧急状况。
生活必备字词：
grab vt. 拿，抓
signal vt. 表示 & n. 讯号，信号
emergency n. 紧急状况
◆免费线上听外师朗读 https://ivyforfree.pse.is/3jks97
本文节录自《常春藤生活英语》杂志，完整内容请见十月号。
點擊閱讀下一則新聞
