a rainy day

A rainy day除了字面上表示天气的意思,还表示“不如意的日子”,“穷困的日子”。

例:

I know you wanna buy a new TV, but you should really save that money for a rainy day.

我知道你很想买台新电视,但你真应该把这笔钱存下来以备不时之需。

rain作为名词的句子(rain的几个超实用鲜活短语垒起来)(1)

这里要注意

save/keep money for a rainy day

可以表示

to save money for a time when it might be needed unexpectedly

存钱以备不时之需;有备无患;未雨绸缪

例:

Luckily she had saved some money for a rainy day.

幸好她未雨绸缪早有准备。

It never rains but it pours.

它的意思是:

When troubles come they come together.

当有麻烦的时候,麻烦的事儿往往都扎堆来。

和我们常说的“祸不单行”的意思类似,有时也可以引申为“不鸣则已,一鸣惊人”

例:

I broke a fingernail, laddered my tights and then missed my train– it seems it never rains but it pours.

我弄破了我的指甲,紧身衣裤抽了丝,并误了火车——真是祸不单行。

rain作为名词的句子(rain的几个超实用鲜活短语垒起来)(2)

as right as rain

这个词组经常在口语里出现,它有好几个意思,比如“恢复健康”“一帆风顺”“十分正确”。但我们今天主要提一下“恢复健康”的用法。一般是指人们的身体素质好,或是用在人们生病时/后给予自己/别人的慰问。

例:

I have a cold, but the doctor says I 'll be as right as rain.

我感冒了,但医生说我很快就能好。

rain-off

An event that has been or will be canceled due to inclement weather. Primarily heard in UK.

这个短语来源于英国,因为英国常下雨,有时候安排好的活动总是会因为突然的雨天被延期或取消,所以你可以把rain-off理解为“(因为雨天)XX被取消;被延期”。

例:

I was really looking forward to the football match this weekend, but it turned out to be a rain-off.

我很期待这场球赛,但因为下雨被取消了。

rain作为名词的句子(rain的几个超实用鲜活短语垒起来)(3)

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