damsel in distress

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A young woman perceived as being helpless in a dangerous situation and requiring rescue.
    — I am not a pretty girl / That is not what I do / I ain't no damsel in distress / And I don't need to be rescued

词形变化

damsels in distress plural

词源

Calque of French demoiselle en détresse, from the classic theme in many dramatic forms.
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