Were they deplorable damsels molested by lascivious men? Or were they unfortunate young men dallied with by wanton women?

她们是可悲的少女被好色的男人调戏吗？或者他们是被放荡的女人玩弄的不幸的年轻人？

Postman: Aw, I love to help damsels in distress.

邮差∶哦，我最喜欢帮助困境中的女子了。

The tall young man made as if to retire, but the two inquiring damsels were not inclined to let him go so soon.

高个子金发青年退了一步，准备走开，但那两位好奇的姑娘哪肯罢手。

The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.

歌唱的行在前，作乐的随在后，都在击鼓的童女中间。

And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.

利百加和她的使女们起来，骑上骆驼，跟着那仆人，仆人就带着利百加走了。

Watanabe believes that young girls of any generation will inevitably dream of some version of heroes rescuing damsels or of a knight in shining armour.

渡部满认为不论那个世代的少女，都一定梦想过拯救少女的英雄或身著闪亮盔甲的骑士。