In the black
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定义
to be in the black: 有盈余
After looking at my checking account, I was relieved to see that I still was in the black after paying my taxes. 查看了我的活期账户，发现交税之后还有盈余，我松了口气。
to be in the red: 负债
I'm $5,000 in the red. 我负债$5,000。
示例
- "I've balanced the books, and it seems we're in the black for the fifth consecutive fiscal year."
- "Bruno : We're in the black!"
- "Yes, you there, in the red blouse."
练习 1
Choose the TRUE statement from the list below.
Choose the TRUE statement from the list below.
This statement is not true. Bruno tells Icarus that he "deserves that warm glass of milk". What Bruno is saying is that Icarus "merits the glass of milk" or "he is worthy of having it", but not that he will "serve" or give him the glass of warm milk.
This statement is not true. Bruno tells Icarus: "I'm glad our accounting department, which is you, is capable of organizing our paperwork so efficiently". When Bruno says "which is you", he is expressing that Delavigne's accounting department is comprised solely of one person, Icarus Quincy.
This is the true statement. Icarus tells Bruno that the company is "in the black". "In the black" is a financial idiom which means "showing a profit" or "in good financial standing". It is directly opposed to the idiom "in the red" which means "operating at a loss", or being in debt.
This statement is not true. Icarus says to Bruno: "Let me put your fears to rest". This is an idiomatic expression which means "allow me to calm your worries". It is used when someone wants to comfort or reassure another person.
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