(单词翻译:单击)
Welcome to English in a Minute!
欢迎来到《一分钟英语》栏目！
This phrase sounds pretty simple.
这个短语听起来非常简单。
But it's actually a warning:
但实际上它是一个警告：
Red Flag
危险信号
Hey, Anna, how is your apartment search going？
嘿，安娜，你的房子找的怎么样了？
It's going okay. I found a really great place in a fun neighborhood.
还可以。我在附近街区找到了一个很棒的地方。
And it's a great price. That's great! So... What's the problem?
而且价格很好。太好了！那么...有什么问题呢？
The apartment manager asked me to give him $500 in cash before signing a lease.
房间管理人让我在签租约之前给他500美元现金。
That sounds like a major red flag.
那听起来可是个危险的信号啊。
I hope you didn't give him any money.
希望你没有给他任何钱。
Something that is a "red flag" is a problem or a concern, one that could lead to danger.
“red flag”是指那些可能会引发危险的问题或担忧。
In the past, ships raised red flags to warn other ships of dangerous waters.
过去，船只会升起红色的旗子来提醒其他船只这里有危险水域。
And taht's English in a Minute!
以上就是今天的《一分钟英语》栏目！
