Question

to paint the town red 的由来,为什么用红色,红色在西方不是不详的颜色吗

Answer 1

Paint 意思是“绘画、涂画、喷涂”,从字面上看,paint the town red的意思就是“把整个城市都涂成了红色”,而红色代表成功,喜悦和欢庆,所以人们用这个片语来表达“大肆狂欢”.To paint the town red means to have a good time through visiting nightclubs and bars etc.

据考证,red的褒义是从远东经波斯传到西方的.