| 释义 |
a damsel in distress
a ˌdamsel in diˈstress (humorous) a woman who needs help from a man, often to solve a practical problem: When I got a flat tyre I had to wait for my boyfriend to come and help me, like a true damsel in distress! Damsel is an old word for a young woman who is not married.See also: damsel, distress |