VOA慢速英语:Words and Their Stories: Mayday

1. The pilot gets on his radio and calls “mayday, mayday, mayday” to tell that his plane is in danger of crashing to the ground.

get on 登(车);上(马)
例句：Don't push, wait your turn to get on the bus. 
不要挤,等轮到你再上车。 
in danger 处于危险中
例句：The girl's life was obviously in immediate danger.
很明显,这女孩的生命危在旦夕。

2.  He was asked to think of a word that could be used in an emergency.

think of 想到,考虑
例句：A driver must think of safety. 
司机一定要考虑到安全。

3. For example, a film noir is a movie about murder and othercrimes.

For example 举例
例句：For example, it can easily remember such things as: 
例如，它可以轻易地记住下面这些信息。 

4. If you are looking for a job, you must prepare your résumé.

look for 寻找，寻求
例句：She is looking for her lost child.
她正在寻找失去的孩子。

5. And if you go away, someone may wish you bon voyage or have agood trip.

go away 走开；离去
例句：I shall be very sorry to go away. 
我离开这里会很伤心的。