中文里的颜色词不少,与颜色有关的惯用语也很特出。英语也如此,下面便是些例子:
(1) In the black 盈利:
Having paid off all the debts, the company is now in the black.
(2) In the red 亏损;负债
On account of mismanagement and some unexpected bad debts, some financial companies are in the red.
(3) Black and blue 青一块紫一块:
The shop-keeper quarrelled with a rascal and was beaten black and blue.
(4)The black sheep of the family败家子:
Among Mr Browns Children, Alex did not behave himself and eventually became a social outcast. He was the black sheep of the family.
(5) In black and white 写出或印出:
I dont want a verbal promise but an agreement in black and white.
(6) Not so/ as black as one is painted 不如所形容的坏:
Many people complained about Daniels behaviour, but he was not as black as he was painted.
(7) A bolt from the blue 睛天霹雳:
The woman was shocked at the bad news, which came like a bolt from the blue.
(8) In a blue funk 惊恐万状:
Jenny has been in a blue funk since she failed in her first job interview.
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