#教育听我说# “改天吧”用英语怎么说?可不是change the day take a rain check (on sth) 改天吧,下次吧,以后再说 If you say you will take a rain check on an offer or suggestion, you mean that you do not want to accept it now, but you might accept it at another time. rain check字面意思“雨票”,最初指“专用免费票” = a ticket given for later use when a sports event or other outdoor event is interrupted or postponed by rain. 当一项体育赛事或其他户外赛事因雨而中断或推迟时,发给观众的补票,供以后观赛使用. I was planning to ask you in for a brandy, but if you want to take a rain check, that's fine. 我本想请你来喝杯白兰地的,但如果你想改日再来,也行。 A: Are you coming for a drink? 你来喝一杯吧? B: Can I take a rain check?—I must get this finished tonight. 下次吧,好吗?今晚我得把这项工作做完。 Maybe some other day/time Maybe another day/time 改天吧 A: Do you want to meet her? 你想见见她吗? B: Uh, maybe another time. I don't think I'm ready. 改天吧,我感觉还没准备好。 A: Do you want to come over tonight? 你今晚要过来吗? B: Can I come some other day? I have tons of work to do tonight. 我能改天再过来吗?今晚我有好多事儿要忙。 make it for+时间 把时间定/改到某个时间 It's pouring rain now; we can't go hiking. Let's make it for another day. 现在正下着倾盆大雨; 我们不能去徒步了。那我们改天再约吧。 |
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