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。

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Many people in China are hesitant to help people who appear to be in distress for fear that they will be blamed.

面对遭遇不幸需要帮助的人，很多中国人会犹豫不绝，因为担心自己会被牵连。

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Investigators are searching for the remains of two news helicopters that crashed in phoenix killing four people. Witnesses say neither aircraft appeared to be in distress before they collided.

两架新闻采访直升飞机在凤凰城发生碰撞，四人死亡。调查人员正在寻找死难者的遗体。目击者称：两架飞机出事之前没有任何危险的迹象。

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The second pair is still in the area, but is said to be in great distress.

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This does not solve the problem of senior income insurance, but makes it worse, as there is now a cohort of 65-66-year olds that might be in genuine distress.

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Lyra is a fearless little preteen damsel, who does not like even the suggestion that she might ever be a damsel in distress.

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