"red flag" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 警訊
• 危險信號

Definition

「警訊」是指某件事情可能有問題、危險或將來會帶來麻煩的警告。這個詞常用於描述不容忽視的早期徵兆。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Red flag”屬於非正式用語，常用於形容人際、商業或健康上的警訊。常說“That's a red flag.”，可用單數或複數。不要和較正式的“warning sign”混淆。

Examples

Not showing up for meetings is a red flag.

不出席會議是一個**警訊**。

If someone lies often, that's a red flag.

如果有人常常說謊，那就是一個**警訊**。

Ignoring health problems can be a red flag for serious illness.

忽視健康問題可能是嚴重疾病的**警訊**。

She saw a few red flags during the interview and decided not to take the job.

她在面試時看到了一些**警訊**，所以決定不接受這份工作。

Calling your ex every day is definitely a red flag in a new relationship.

在新感情中，每天打給前任絕對是個**警訊**。

When the company refused to share financial information, that was a big red flag for investors.

公司拒絕提供財務資料，這對投資人來說是一個很大的**警訊**。