"in the red" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 亏损
• 赤字

Definition

指公司或个人在亏损，支出大于收入，处于负债状态。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式表达，常见于商务和财经。与 'in the black' (盈利) 相对，专指亏损状态。只用于描述财务状况，不用于颜色。

Examples

If you spend more than you earn, you'll be in the red.

如果你花得比赚得多，你就会**亏损**。

The company has been in the red for two years.

这家公司已经**亏损**两年了。

Our account is in the red until payday.

我们的账户在发薪日之前一直**亏损**。

Don't worry, lots of startups are in the red before they make a profit.

别担心，很多初创公司在盈利前都会**亏损**。

After paying the bills this month, I'm back in the red.

这个月交了账单后，我又**亏损**了。

They can't afford new equipment while they're still in the red.

他们还**亏损**，买不起新设备。