慣用語
Be in the Red
L = Linda J = Jack
L: I just spoke to Terry in accounting.
J: Everything all right?
L: Not good. We’ve got problems with sales.
J: What type?
L: Major ones. We’re seriously in the red.
J: That’s not good. We need to turn things around quickly, or we could go bankrupt.
L: I’ll try my best. Hopefully, we’ll be in the black by the end of the year.
be in the red
一般公司在記帳時,常用紅色數字表「虧損」或 「負債」,這也是本俚語 be in the red(出現赤 字)的由來。
• The government has been in the red for quite a few years.
該政府財政赤字連年。
be in the black
帳務收支平衡上若出現黑字,則表示「有賺錢; 有盈餘」,也就是對話中的 be in the black。
• We got a big bonus because our company is in the black.
因為公司賺錢,我們得到了豐厚的獎金。
I turned around and saw Vincent standing by the door.
我轉身看到文森站在門邊。
Because of a poor investment, Billy went bankrupt.
由於投資不當,比利破產了。
Jessica’s hard work compensates for her lack of experience.
潔西卡的努力彌補了她經驗上的不足。
To be healthier, I cut down on sugar in my diet.
為了變得更健康,我減少了飲食中的糖分。