red
/red/ (bre, ipa) · [rˈɛd] /red/ (ame, ipa) · [rˈɛd] /ˈred/ (ame, mw)
red — 形容詞
- redpositive
- reddercomparative
- reddestsuperlative
1. having the bright colour of blood, a ripe strawberry, or a fire engine
紅色的
像血或草莓般的顏色
having the bright colour of blood, a ripe strawberry, or a fire engine
Adina bought a bright red car last year.
Adina 去年買了一輛亮紅色的車。
collocation: bright red
The ripe apples on the tree were a deep, shiny red.
樹上成熟的蘋果呈現深亮紅色。
Talia painted the front door red to match the bricks.
Talia 把大門漆成紅色，好搭配磚牆。
A red warning light appeared on the machine's control panel.
機器控制面板上出現了一個紅色的警示燈。
用法筆記
Can be used alone ('a red shirt') or intensified with words like 'bright', 'deep', or 'dark'.
常見錯誤
2. having an orange-brown or copper colour, used to describe a person's hair
紅褐色的
指頭髮呈橘褐色
having an orange-brown or copper colour, used to describe a person's hair
Nila has long red hair that her friends all admire.
Nila 留著一頭紅色的長髮，朋友們都很羨慕。
The little girl with red curls sat in the front row.
那個長著紅色鬈髮的小女孩坐在第一排。
collocation: red curls
Nikos dyed his hair red for the school play.
Nikos 為了學校話劇把頭髮染成紅色。
Many people with red hair have very fair skin.
許多紅髮的人皮膚都非常白皙。
用法筆記
Distinguish from adj/1: this sense ONLY applies to hair colour, not to objects. 'Red hair' includes shades from orange-brown to deep auburn.
常見錯誤
3. (of a person's face) becoming pink or red because of embarrassment, shyness, ang
臉紅的
因害羞或生氣而臉變紅
(of a person's face) becoming pink or red because of embarrassment, shyness, anger, or shame
Putri turned red when the teacher praised her work in front of the class.
老師在全班面前稱讚 Putri 的作業時，她臉都紅了。
pattern: turn red
Aaron's face went red with anger during the argument.
Aaron 在爭吵中氣得滿臉通紅。
pattern: go red with + emotion
Selim felt his cheeks go red as everyone stared at him.
Selim 覺得大家都在盯著他看，臉頰頓時漲紅。
Eri was so embarrassed that her ears turned red too.
Eri 尷尬到連耳朵都紅了。
文法句型
go red
turn red
用法筆記
Commonly used with 'go red' or 'turn red'. 'Go red' is more informal and often implies a sudden change. The face, cheeks, ears, or neck can be described as red.
常見錯誤
4. (of a person's eyes or the skin around them) red, swollen, or bloodshot from cry
紅腫的
因哭泣或疲倦而眼睛發紅
(of a person's eyes or the skin around them) red, swollen, or bloodshot from crying, lack of sleep, smoke, or drinking alcohol
Soraya had red eyes after staying up all night studying.
Soraya 熬夜唸書，眼睛都紅了。
collocation: red eyes
The smoke in the room made everyone's eyes red and watery.
房間裡的煙霧讓每個人的眼睛都紅紅的、淚汪汪的。
Reuben came to work with red eyes and a stuffy nose.
Reuben 眼睛紅紅的、鼻子塞住就來上班了。
Her eyes were red from crying after the sad movie.
看了那部悲傷的電影後，她哭得眼睛都紅了。
用法筆記
Unlike adj/3 (face), this sense specifically describes the eyes themselves, not the face. Commonly paired with a cause phrase: 'red from crying / tiredness / allergies / smoke'.
5. holding very left-wing political views that support communism or extreme sociali
共產的
與社會主義或共產黨相關的
holding very left-wing political views that support communism or extreme socialism
The red flag was raised outside the government building during the parade.
遊行時，政府大樓外升起了紅旗。
collocation: red flag (political symbol)
Many red army veterans attended the annual memorial service.
許多紅軍老兵參加了年度追悼儀式。
compound: red army
The newspaper was known for its red political views.
這家報紙以其偏左的政治立場聞名。
During the Cold War, several countries in Eastern Europe were under red rule.
冷戰期間，東歐幾個國家處於共產政權統治下。
- conservative
traditionally associated with blue in some countries
用法筆記
Can be written with a capital letter (Red) when referring to a specific historical party or state. May carry negative connotations depending on the speaker's political perspective.
red — 名詞
- redsingular
- redsplural
1. a bright colour that is the same as the colour of blood or ripe strawberries
紅色
像血液一樣的顏色
a bright colour that is the same as the colour of blood or ripe strawberries
Red is my favourite colour because it looks warm and energetic.
紅色是我最喜歡的顏色，因為它看起來溫暖又有活力。
The artist mixed blue and yellow to make green, then added red for the flowers.
畫家把藍色和黃色混成綠色，然後加了紅色來畫花。
colour mixing context
Ada decorated the living room in shades of red and gold.
Ada 用深淺不一的紅色和金色來佈置客廳。
The traffic light changed from green to yellow and then to red.
紅綠燈從綠色變成黃色，然後變成紅色。
用法筆記
As a colour noun, 'red' is both countable (shade) and uncountable (general concept): 'a warm red' vs. 'red is a primary colour'.
2. a person who supports communist or extreme socialist political ideas
左派分子
支持共產主義的人
a person who supports communist or extreme socialist political ideas
His grandfather was labelled a red during the political purges of the 1950s.
他的祖父在1950年代的政治清洗中被貼上左派分子的標籤。
historical usage: labelled a red
The newspaper article called the protesters a group of dangerous reds.
那篇報紙文章稱抗議者為一群危險的共產分子。
During the Cold War, suspected reds were often investigated by the government.
冷戰期間，疑似左派分子經常受到政府調查。
Ines's great-uncle fled the country after being denounced as a red.
Ines 的叔公被人檢舉為左派分子後逃離了該國。
用法筆記
Often used as a disapproving or hostile label. Can be offensive. More common in historical contexts (especially the Cold War era) than in modern political discussion.
3. a situation in which a person, company, or organisation has spent more money tha
赤字
支出超過收入的財務狀況
a situation in which a person, company, or organisation has spent more money than it has earned, shown as a loss in financial records
The company has been in the red for three years in a row.
這家公司已經連續三年處於赤字狀態。
fixed phrase: in the red
Mathieu checked his bank account and saw he was 500 dollars in the red.
Mathieu 查看銀行帳戶後發現自己透支了500美元。
If we don't cut costs soon, the whole project will go into the red.
如果我們不趕快削減成本，整個專案將會出現赤字。
Paul's small bakery was in the red for months before it finally turned a profit.
Paul 的小麵包店連續好幾個月虧損，後來才開始獲利。
- in debt
more general term for owing money; 'in the red' is specific to financial records
- loss-making
adjective describing a business that spends more than it earns
- in the black
opposite phrase meaning the business is profitable
文法句型
in the red
用法筆記
Almost always used in the fixed phrase 'in the red' or 'go into the red'. The opposite is 'in the black' (making a profit). The term comes from the accounting practice of writing losses in red ink.
常見錯誤
red — 縮寫
1. short written form of 'reduce' or 'reduction', used in notes, technical diagrams
減少（縮寫）
reduce/reduction 的縮寫
short written form of 'reduce' or 'reduction', used in notes, technical diagrams, and inventory logs where space is limited
A factory safety note read 'red. speed to 30 km/h on wet floor zones.'
一張工廠安全備註寫著「潮濕地面區域請減速至時速30公里」。
abbreviation in technical notes: red. = reduce
In the cookbook margin, Grandma wrote 'red. sugar by half for a less sweet cake.'
奶奶在食譜書頁邊寫著「糖減半，蛋糕就不會那麼甜」。
abbreviation in personal notes: red. = reduce
The lab technician's log read 'red. noise level by 3 dB using foam dampeners.'
實驗室技術員的記錄本寫著「使用泡棉減噪器將噪音降低3分貝」。
The warehouse inventory report recorded a 12% red. in stock for winter jackets.
倉庫庫存報告記錄冬季外套庫存減少了12%。
用法筆記
A specialised abbreviation found mainly in handwritten notes, technical diagrams, and inventory logs where space is limited. Rare in everyday English. Abbreviates both the verb 'reduce' and the noun 'reduction'.