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.
在許多動作或冒險電影中，我們常會看到飛機陷入重大危險的場景。飛行員或主角拿起無線電麥克風，開始重複喊著 Mayday 這個字。雖然大多數人知道這個字的意思表示危急情況，但很少人知道它的由來。Mayday 這個字是一種特殊的求救訊號，在船隻或飛機遇到危險時用於無線電通訊中。這是最緊急的求救呼叫，表示正在發生危及生命的緊急狀況。
生活必備字詞：
grab vt. 拿，抓
signal vt. 表示 & n. 訊號，信號
emergency n. 緊急狀況
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本文節錄自《常春藤生活英語》雜誌，完整內容請見十月號。
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