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单词 SOS
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Definition of SOS in English:

SOS

nounPlural SOSsɛsəʊˈɛsˌɛsoʊˈɛs
  • 1An international code signal of extreme distress, used especially by ships at sea.

    they put out an SOS that they were on fire
    1. 1.1 An urgent appeal for help.
      I'd thought of phoning a desperate SOS to James
    2. 1.2British A message broadcast in an emergency in an attempt to contact a person whose whereabouts are not known.
      here is an SOS message for Mr Arthur Brown about his brother, who is dangerously ill
abbreviationɛsəʊˈɛs
  • Somalian shilling(s).

Origin

Early 20th century: letters chosen as being easily transmitted and recognized in Morse code; by folk etymology an abbreviation of save our souls.

 
 

Definition of SOS in US English:

SOS

nounˌesōˈesˌɛsoʊˈɛs
  • 1An international code signal of extreme distress, used especially by ships at sea.

    1. 1.1 An urgent appeal for help.
    2. 1.2British A message broadcast to an untraceable person in an emergency.
      here is an SOS message for Mr. Arthur Brown about his brother, who is dangerously ill

Origin

Early 20th century: letters chosen as being easily transmitted and recognized in Morse code; by folk etymology an abbreviation of save our souls.

 
 
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