一分鐘英語 第119期:Red Flag 危險信號
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歡迎來到《一分鐘英語》欄目!This phrase sounds pretty simple. But it's actually a warning.
這個短語聽起來很簡單。但它實際上是一個警告:Hey, Anna, how is your apartment search going?
嗨,安娜,你公寓找的怎麼樣了?
It's going okay. I found a really great place in a fun neighborhood. And it's a great price.
還行。我找到了一個很不錯的地方,在一個有趣的街區。價格很合適。That's great! 's the problem?
真不錯。所以...還有問題嗎?The apartment manager asked me to give him $500 in cash before signing a lease.
公寓管理員要求我支付他500美元現金,在簽訂租約前。That sounds like a major red flag. I hope you didn't give him any money.
聽起來還是蠻危險的。我希望你不要給他錢。Something that is a "red flag" is a problem or a concern, one that could lead to danger.
如果某事是“危險信號”,則代表這件事會引起麻煩或造成憂慮,可能會導致危險。In the past, ships raised red flags to warn other ships of dangerous waters.
過去,船隻舉起紅旗,目的在於警告其它船隻那裏是危險海域。And that's English in a Minute!
以上就是今天的《一分鐘英語》欄目!