This means they would pass on the gene for the green protein to their young.

VOA: special.2009.06.23

Now if all we have to go on is just this semiotic system, it's going to be kind of hard to put up resistance to by the same token we'll say "yellow" means "pause," "green" means "go."

而从语义学角度分析，我们必须不能这么想,这样绿色自然就表示继续，黄色表示暂停“

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In everyday speech, a green light means approval to continue with a project.

VOA: special.2010.05.23

A green light on a traffic signal means your car can continue on.

VOA: special.2010.05.23