red alert noun ① (for military) 紧急戒备状态 jǐnjí jièbèi zhuàngtài ▸ the country's armed forces were on red alert 该国的武装部队处于紧急戒备状态 ② (for hospitals and other organizations) 紧急警报 jǐnjí jǐngbào ▸ to be on or to be put on red alert 处于紧急状态 ▸ to issue or put out or send out a red alert 发布紧急警报 |