收听与下载
Express yourself!
Every week we ask you a different question. Hear what people in London say, then join the conversation!
快来加入我们的讨论！
每周一个话题，听听伦敦人怎么说。你的看法又是什么呢？
What do you associate with the colour red?
Does red make you feel romantic?
红色使你联想到什么？
This is what some people in London told us.
Red is a colour that reminds them of a broad range of emotions 情感。One man mentioned love 爱情 and anger 愤怒。
But on a more practical level, he also thought of the 'stop' 停 signal at traffic lights 交通信号灯。
A woman said she was reminded of China and Chinese culture 中国文化 when she saw the colour red.
Did you know...?
- Fact
According to research by John Innes Centre in Norwich, UK, bumblebees visit red and striped flowers more often than white or pink blooms.
- Language tip
"To see red" is an idiom you use when you want to describe a feeling of anger.
- Cultural tip
In Central Africa, Ndembu warriors rub themselves with a red substance during celebrations. Since their culture sees the colour as a symbol of life and health, sick people are also painted with it.
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