英语词汇“red”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

red

(red )

Word forms: reds , redder , reddest

1. colour A1

Something that is red is the colour of blood or fire.

...a bunch of red roses.

She had small hands with nails painted bright red.

2. adjective B2

If you say that someone's face is red, you mean that it is redder than its normal colour, because they are embarrassed, angry, or out of breath.

With a bright red face I was forced to admit that I had no real idea.

She was red with shame.

Synonyms: flushed, embarrassed, blushing, beetroot

3. adjective A2

You describe someone's hair as red when it is between red and brown in colour.

...a girl with red hair.

He is still vain enough to dye his hair red.

4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

Your red blood cells or red corpuscles are the cells in your blood which carry oxygen around your body.

5. variable noun A2

You can refer to red wine as red.

The spicy flavours in these dishes call for reds rather than whites.

Synonyms: red wine

6. countable noun

If you refer to someone as a red or a Red, you disapprove of the fact that they are a communist, a socialist, or have left-wing ideas. [informal, disapproval]

They're all so terrified of Reds.

Synonyms: communist, socialist, revolutionary, militant

7. in the red phrase

If a person or company is in the red or if their bank account is in the red, they have spent more money than they have in their account and therefore they owe money to the bank.

The theatre is £500,000 in the red.

If you do go into the red you get charged 30p for each transaction.

Synonyms: in debt, bankrupt, on the rocks, insolvent

8. to see red phrase

If you see red, you suddenly become very angry.

I didn't mean to break his nose. I just saw red.

Synonyms: lose your temper, boil, lose it [informal], seethe

9. like a red rag to a bull phrase

If you describe something as a red rag to a bull, you mean that it is certain to make a particular person or group very angry. [mainly British]

This sort of information is like a red rag to a bull for the tobacco companies.

Idioms:

a red herring

a piece of information, a suggestion, or an action that is irrelevant and, often deliberately, is taking people's attention away from the main subject or problem that they should be considering

This is a total political red herring and an attempt to divert from the main issues in the campaign.

a red flag [mainly US]

something that gives a warning of a bad or dangerous situation or event

Anyone who raises a red flag could be met by officials when the ship or plane arrives in this country.

not a red cent or not one red cent

no money at all

But investors have to remember that with many shows they won't get a red cent back.

roll out the red carpet

to give someone a special welcome and treat them very well

The museum staff rolled out the red carpet; although it was a Sunday, the deputy director came in especially to show us round.

a red rag to a bull [mainly British] or a red flag before a bull

something which always makes a particular person very angry

This sort of information is like a red rag to a bull for the tobacco companies but it really needs to be exposed.

bleed red ink [journalism]

to have severe financial problems

Even large companies are bleeding red ink. But they are quickly closing plants and axing thousands of jobs to boost performance.

in the red

owing money to someone or to another organization

The company was already in the red to the extent of more than three million pounds.

red as a beetroot [British]

having a very red face, for example because you are very hot or very embarrassed

He turned as red as beetroot when I told him.

a red letter day

a day when something very important or exciting happens

Back in 1986 Jim had his first picture published in BBC Wildlife Magazine. `That was a real red letter day for me!' he confesses.

see red

to suddenly become very angry or annoyed because of something which has been said or done

The programmes so far have simply reinforced negative stereotype images of young Black people. It makes me see red.

red tape

official rules and procedures that seem complicated and unnecessary and that cause delay

Two lawyers have written a book in a bid to help people cut through the red tape when dealing with British immigration and nationality laws.

red in tooth and claw [literary]

behaving competitively and ruthlessly

His intention was to demonstrate that Labour is no longer red in tooth and claw, but a serious and sober political party.

paint the town red

to go out and enjoy yourself

Let's go out and paint the town red!

Collocations:

red zone

An area around the volcano was declared the red zone within which nobody was allowed.

Times, Sunday Times

And the stress needle goes into the red zone again.

Times, Sunday Times

Despite full body suits and respirators we were allowed only two hours inside what locals call the 'red zone'.

The Sun

Red zone residents cannot leave home unless for work or schooling and most shops are shut, while orange zone residents cannot leave their home towns.

Times,Sunday Times

He was in the red zone with the home defence in chaos.

Times, Sunday Times

Translations:

Chinese: 红的

Japanese: 赤い

单词	red
释义	red (red ) Word forms: reds , redder , reddest 1. colour A1 Something that is red is the colour of blood or fire. ...a bunch of red roses. She had small hands with nails painted bright red. 2. adjective B2 If you say that someone's face is red, you mean that it is redder than its normal colour, because they are embarrassed, angry, or out of breath. With a bright red face I was forced to admit that I had no real idea. She was red with shame. Synonyms: flushed, embarrassed, blushing, beetroot 3. adjective A2 You describe someone's hair as red when it is between red and brown in colour. ...a girl with red hair. He is still vain enough to dye his hair red. 4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Your red blood cells or red corpuscles are the cells in your blood which carry oxygen around your body. 5. variable noun A2 You can refer to red wine as red. The spicy flavours in these dishes call for reds rather than whites. Synonyms: red wine 6. countable noun If you refer to someone as a red or a Red, you disapprove of the fact that they are a communist, a socialist, or have left-wing ideas. [informal, disapproval] They're all so terrified of Reds. Synonyms: communist, socialist, revolutionary, militant 7. in the red phrase If a person or company is in the red or if their bank account is in the red, they have spent more money than they have in their account and therefore they owe money to the bank. The theatre is £500,000 in the red. If you do go into the red you get charged 30p for each transaction. Synonyms: in debt, bankrupt, on the rocks, insolvent 8. to see red phrase If you see red, you suddenly become very angry. I didn't mean to break his nose. I just saw red. Synonyms: lose your temper, boil, lose it [informal], seethe 9. like a red rag to a bull phrase If you describe something as a red rag to a bull, you mean that it is certain to make a particular person or group very angry. [mainly British] This sort of information is like a red rag to a bull for the tobacco companies. Idioms: a red herring a piece of information, a suggestion, or an action that is irrelevant and, often deliberately, is taking people's attention away from the main subject or problem that they should be considering This is a total political red herring and an attempt to divert from the main issues in the campaign. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a red flag [mainly US] something that gives a warning of a bad or dangerous situation or event Anyone who raises a red flag could be met by officials when the ship or plane arrives in this country. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers not a red cent or not one red cent no money at all But investors have to remember that with many shows they won't get a red cent back. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers roll out the red carpet to give someone a special welcome and treat them very well The museum staff rolled out the red carpet; although it was a Sunday, the deputy director came in especially to show us round. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a red rag to a bull [mainly British] or a red flag before a bull something which always makes a particular person very angry This sort of information is like a red rag to a bull for the tobacco companies but it really needs to be exposed. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers bleed red ink [journalism] to have severe financial problems Even large companies are bleeding red ink. But they are quickly closing plants and axing thousands of jobs to boost performance. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers in the red owing money to someone or to another organization The company was already in the red to the extent of more than three million pounds. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers red as a beetroot [British] having a very red face, for example because you are very hot or very embarrassed He turned as red as beetroot when I told him. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a red letter day a day when something very important or exciting happens Back in 1986 Jim had his first picture published in BBC Wildlife Magazine. `That was a real red letter day for me!' he confesses. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers see red to suddenly become very angry or annoyed because of something which has been said or done The programmes so far have simply reinforced negative stereotype images of young Black people. It makes me see red. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers red tape official rules and procedures that seem complicated and unnecessary and that cause delay Two lawyers have written a book in a bid to help people cut through the red tape when dealing with British immigration and nationality laws. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers red in tooth and claw [literary] behaving competitively and ruthlessly His intention was to demonstrate that Labour is no longer red in tooth and claw, but a serious and sober political party. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers paint the town red to go out and enjoy yourself Let's go out and paint the town red! Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: red zone An area around the volcano was declared the red zone within which nobody was allowed. Times, Sunday Times And the stress needle goes into the red zone again. Times, Sunday Times Despite full body suits and respirators we were allowed only two hours inside what locals call the 'red zone'. The Sun Red zone residents cannot leave home unless for work or schooling and most shops are shut, while orange zone residents cannot leave their home towns. Times,Sunday Times He was in the red zone with the home defence in chaos. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 红的 Japanese: 赤い
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