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！