1 When it rains, it pours 祸不单行

 

My wife is ill in hospital and I've sprained¹ my ankle. When it rains, it pours.

我的妻子生病住院，我又扭伤了脚。真是祸不单行!

 

2 Rain check 改天，延期

 

I'd love to go for dinner, but I can't tonight. Can I take a rain check and get back to you?

我很想和你一起吃晚餐，但是今天晚上不行。可以改天再约吗？

 

来源：美国人很喜欢看棒球比赛，在露天场地举行的棒球比赛会受天气因素影响较大。如果比赛进行过程中突降大雨，比赛就不得不暂停，观众可以领取“rain check”，比赛改期进行的时候可以凭这个进场。此后，“rain check”就有了“延期；改天；改日”的引申意思，广泛应用于日常生活中。

 

3 Save it for a rainy day 以备不时之需

 

I earned extra money babysitting. I'll save it for a rainy day.

我帮人照看孩子挣了点钱，我要存着等以后需要的时候再用。

 

4 As right as rain 感觉良好

 

I took some medicine before I went to bed and the next morning I was as right as rain.

我睡觉前吃了点药第二天早上我就好很多啦。

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