red
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++red1 /red/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective (comparative redder, superlative reddest) 1 colour 颜色CC having the colour of blood 红色的 We painted the door bright red. 我们把门漆成鲜红色。 a red balloon 一个红气球 → blood-red, → cherry red at cherry(3), scarlet2. hair 头发CCDCB hair that is red has an orange-brown colour 红褐色的3 face 脸CCDC if you go red, your face becomes a bright pink colour, especially because you are embarrassed or angry 涨红的，通红的〔尤因尴尬或生气〕go/turn red Every time you mention his name, she goes bright red. 每次你提到他的名字，她的脸都会涨得通红。4. wine 葡萄酒 red wine is a red or purple colour 红色的 → white5 like a red rag to a bull British English (also like waving a red flag in front of a bull American English)ANGRYUPSET very likely to make someone angry or upset 容易使人愤怒；容易使人苦恼 Just mentioning his ex-wife’s name was like a red rag to a bull. 只要提到他前妻的名字，他就会怒不可遏。6. roll out the red carpet/give somebody the red carpet treatment BETTERto give special treatment to an important visitor 隆重欢迎/隆重接待某人7 not one red cent American English informalMONEY used to emphasize that you mean no money at all 没有一分钱 I wouldn’t give him one red cent for that car. 他那辆车白送我都不要。8. politics 政治 informalPPG communist or extremely left-wing political views – used to show disapproval 共产主义的；激进左翼的〔含贬义〕 —redness noun [uncountable] → paint the town red at paint2(5)
Examples from the Corpus
red• In the morning, when she calls her parents, her eyes are red and moist: from sleeplessness, he assumes.• a red dress• He saw the red flag come down for the final time over Red Square in Moscow.• Colbert had curly red hair and an aptitude for getting into scrapes.• She was about eleven, with long red hair in two plaits.• He drove straight through a red light.• A little touch of brightness in the room had been Patrick's red pyjamas, where had those pyjamas come from?• The red velvet background of the reliquary is studded with precious gems and valuable ornaments donated by her grateful clients.• Her cheeks were red with excitement.bright red• Even his ears went bright red.• The last time I saw Bob his lips were chapped bright red.• She was surprised to see a bright red figure appear from behind a cart.• The bright red Infobox, a temporary three-story structure, provides a handy observation post.• It was written in bright red ink.• Only his bright red lips and large blue eyes stood out from the general blackness.• In the middle was this bright red sun.• Measuring roughly 20 by 10 feet each, one section is bright red, the other black.go/turn red• He said he had, but I saw he was going red.• His eyes brimmed and his lids went red.• He turns red and his veins clog up at one end.• He turned red and purple and declared publicly his worthlessness.• He jumped an amber as it turned red and shot off, leaving me law abiding at the lights.• They turn red and the tears fall out.• Two months later, the maples will turn red and yellow.• He used to feel himself going red every time.red2 ●●● S2 W2 noun 1 [countable, uncountable]CC the colour of blood 红色 I like the way the artist uses red in this painting. 我喜欢画家在这幅作品中对红色的运用。 the reds and yellows of the trees 红黄斑斓，层林尽染 The corrections were marked in red (=in red ink). 修改处用红笔标出。2 [countable, uncountable]DFD red wine 红葡萄酒 → white a nice bottle of red 一瓶香醇的红葡萄酒3 be in the red informalBFOWE to owe more money than you have 负债；有赤字 OPP be in the black → overdrawn This is the airline’s fourth straight year in the red. 这是该航空公司连续第四年亏空。4. [countable] informalPPG someone who has communist or very left-wing political opinions – used especially in the past to show disapproval 赤色分子；共产主义者；激进左翼人士〔尤用于过去，含贬义〕 → see red at see1(34)Examples from the Corpus
red• Even the interior decorations of the houses seem to feature that same deep red.• Where are your promises of bright yellow and indigo, where are your streaks of red?• His hair, dyed tomato red for a new movie, sticks up every which way.• Young reds will be purplish at the rim - as they age this becomes red, mahogany and eventually brown.nRed adjective n1 derogatory (especially in newspapers) supporting left-wing political ideas; Socialist or Communist ‘Red Ken wins seat in Parliament.’ (=newspaper report)n2. of Communist countries; especially formerly the communist countries of Eastern Europen3. better Red than dead a phrase used during the Cold War by some people opposed to nuclear weapons, meaning that it would be better to be controlled by a Communist government than to be killed in a nuclear warFrom Longman Business Dictionaryredred /red/ noun be in the red to owe more money than you have, or to make a loss in a particular period of timeThe company is some $6 million in the red. → compare in the black under black3Origin red1 Old English readred1 adjectivered2 nounRed adjectiveLDOCE OnlineChinese
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adjective
1. derogatory (especially in newspapers) supporting left-wing political ideas; Socialist or Communist:
‘Red Ken wins seat in Parliament.’ (=newspaper report)
2. of Communist countries; especially formerly the communist countries of Eastern Europe
3. better Red than dead a phrase used during the Cold War by some people opposed to nuclear weapons, meaning that it would be better to be controlled by a Communist government than to be killed in a nuclear war
Red
adjective1. derogatory (especially in newspapers) supporting left-wing political ideas; Socialist or Communist:
2. of Communist countries; especially formerly the communist countries of Eastern Europe
3. better Red than dead a phrase used during the Cold War by some people opposed to nuclear weapons, meaning that it would be better to be controlled by a Communist government than to be killed in a nuclear war
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red1 S1 W1 /red/ adjective (comparative redder, superlative reddest)
We painted the door bright red.
a red balloon ⇨ blood-red, ⇨ cherry red at cherry(3), ⇨ scarlet
2. HAIR hair that is red has an orange-brown colour
3. FACE if you go red, your face becomes a bright pink colour, especially because you are embarrassed or angry
go/turn red
Every time you mention his name, she goes bright red.
4. WINE red wine is a red or purple colour ⇨ white
5. like a red rag to a bull British English (also like waving a red flag in front of a bull American English) very likely to make someone angry or upset:
Just mentioning his ex-wife’s name was like a red rag to a bull.
6. roll out the red carpet/give somebody the red carpet treatment to give special treatment to an important visitor
7. not one red cent American English informal used to emphasize that you mean no money at all:
I wouldn’t give him one red cent for that car.
8. POLITICS informal communist or extremely left-wing political views – used to show disapproval
—redness noun [uncountable]
⇨ paint the town red at paint2(5)
red2 noun
1. [uncountable and countable] the colour of blood:
I like the way the artist uses red in this painting.
the reds and yellows of the trees
The corrections were marked in red (=in red ink).
2. [uncountable and countable] red wine ⇨ white:
a nice bottle of red
3. be in the red informal to owe more money than you have
OPP be in the black ⇨ overdrawn:
This is the airline’s fourth straight year in the red.
4. [countable] informal someone who has communist or very left-wing political opinions – used especially in the past to show disapproval
⇨ see red at see1(35)
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adjective (comparative redder, superlative reddest) Language: Old English
Origin: read
1. COLOUR having the colour of blood:Origin: read
2. HAIR hair that is red has an orange-brown colour
3. FACE if you go red, your face becomes a bright pink colour, especially because you are embarrassed or angry
go/turn red
4. WINE red wine is a red or purple colour ⇨ white
5. like a red rag to a bull British English (also like waving a red flag in front of a bull American English) very likely to make someone angry or upset:
6. roll out the red carpet/give somebody the red carpet treatment to give special treatment to an important visitor
7. not one red cent American English informal used to emphasize that you mean no money at all:
8. POLITICS informal communist or extremely left-wing political views – used to show disapproval
—redness noun [uncountable]
⇨ paint the town red at paint2(5)
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noun1. [uncountable and countable] the colour of blood:
2. [uncountable and countable] red wine ⇨ white:
3. be in the red informal to owe more money than you have
OPP be in the black ⇨ overdrawn:
4. [countable] informal someone who has communist or very left-wing political opinions – used especially in the past to show disapproval
⇨ see red at see1(35)
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Environmental damage 环境破坏
cause/contribute to climate change/global warming引起气候变化／全球变暖 produce pollution/CO2/greenhouse (gas) emissions产生污染／二氧化碳／温室气体排放 damage/destroy the environment/a marine ecosystem/the ozone layer/coral reefs破坏环境／海洋生态系统／臭氧层／珊瑚礁 degrade ecosystems/habitats/the environment使生态系统／栖息地／环境退化 harm the environment/wildlife/marine life危害环境／野生动物／海洋生物 threaten natural habitats/coastal ecosystems/a species with extinction构成对自然栖息地／沿海生态系统／物种灭绝的威胁 deplete natural resources/the ozone layer大量损耗自然资源／臭氧层 pollute rivers and lakes/waterways/the air/the atmosphere/the environment/oceans污染河流湖泊／航道／空气／大气层／环境／海洋 contaminate groundwater/the soil/food/crops污染地下水／土壤／食物／庄稼 log forests/rainforests/trees采伐森林／热带雨林／树木
Protecting the environment 保护环境
address/combat/tackle the threat/effects/impact of climate change设法解决／防止／应对气候变化带来的威胁／影响／冲击 fight/take action on/reduce/stop global warming对抗／采取行动应对／减缓／阻止全球变暖 limit/curb/control air/water/atmospheric/environmental pollution控制空气／水／大气／环境污染 cut/reduce pollution/greenhouse gas emissions减少污染／温室气体排放 offset carbon/CO2 emissions抵消碳／二氧化碳的排放 reduce (the size of) your carbon footprint减少碳足迹（量） achieve/promote sustainable development实现／促进可持续发展 preserve/conserve biodiversity/natural resources保持生物多样性；保护自然资源 protect endangered species/a coastal ecosystem保护濒危物种／沿海生态系统 prevent/stop soil erosion/overfishing/massive deforestation/damage to ecosystems防止／阻止水土流失／过度捕捞／大面积森林砍伐／对生态系统的破坏 raise awareness of environmental issues增强环境意识 save the planet/the rainforests/an endangered species拯救地球／热带雨林／濒危物种
Energy and resources 能源和资源
conserve/save/consume/waste energy保护／节约／消耗／浪费能源 manage/exploit/be rich in natural resources管理／开发／有丰富的自然资源 dump/dispose of hazardous/toxic/nuclear waste倾倒／处理有害／有毒／核废料 dispose of/throw away litter/( rubbish/especially
BrE ( garbage/especially
NAmE ( trash/sewageNAmE 处理／扔掉垃圾／废物；排放污水 use/be made from recycled/recyclable/biodegradable material使用回收／可回收／可生物降解材料；由回收／可回收／可生物降解材料制成 recycle bottles/packaging/paper/plastic/waste回收瓶子／包装材料／纸／塑料／废品 promote/encourage recycling/sustainable development/the use of renewable energy促进／鼓励回收利用／可持续发展／使用可再生能源 develop/invest in/promote renewable energy研发／投资／推动可再生能源 reduce your dependence/reliance on fossil fuels减少对化石燃料的依赖 get/obtain/generate/produce electricity from wind, solar and wave power/renewable sources利用风、太阳能、潮汐／可再生能源发电 build/develop a (50-megawatt/offshore) wind farm修建一座（50 兆瓦／海上）风力发电站 install/be fitted with/be powered by solar panels安装太阳能板；由太阳能板提供动力
