Take a rain check.
/teɪk ə reɪn tʃɛk/
Take a rain check.
/teɪk ə reɪn tʃɛk/
“Take a rain check”最初源于棒球比赛中因雨延期的票据,现在用来表示接受某项提议或邀请,但需要推迟到更合适的时间。这个成语用于日常交流中表达暂时不能接受某个邀请或建议,但在未来某个时刻希望能够参与。
Sorry, can I take a rain check on our dinner tonight?
抱歉,今晚我们的晚餐能改天吗?
He took a rain check on the meeting, as he had unexpected guests.
他因为突然有客人来访,所以决定改日再开会。
Due to a family emergency, I need to take a rain check on our plans for the weekend.
由于家庭紧急情况,我需要将我们周末的计划延后。