"in the red" in Chinese (Traditional)
虧損赤字
Definition
指公司或個人在虧損,支出大於收入,處於負債狀態。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
屬於非正式表達,常用於商業和財經。與 'in the black'(盈利)相對,僅用於財務狀況,不談顏色。
Examples
If you spend more than you earn, you'll be in the red.
如果你花得比賺得多,你就會**虧損**。
The company has been in the red for two years.
這家公司已經**虧損**兩年了。
Our account is in the red until payday.
我們的帳戶在發薪日前都**虧損**。
Don't worry, lots of startups are in the red before they make a profit.
別擔心,很多初創公司在盈利前都會**虧損**。
After paying the bills this month, I'm back in the red.
這個月付了帳單後,我又**虧損**了。
They can't afford new equipment while they're still in the red.
他們還**虧損**,買不起新設備。