/sə'mærɪtən; sə`mærətn/
n
1 the Samaritans [pl] organization devoted to giving help and friendship to people in despair 撒马利亚会（援助及安慰绝望者的慈善组织）.
2 (idm 习语) a ,good Sa`maritan a person who gives sympathy and help to people in trouble 同情并援助苦难者的善人.

n[C]
[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: From the Bible story of a person from Samaria (an area of ancient Palestine) who stopped and helped a man who had been attacked and robbed]
good Samaritan
someone, especially a stranger, who helps you when you have problems or need something