1take a rain check (on something)informal especially American EnglishAmEREJECT/NOT ACCEPT used to say that you will do something in the future but not now 下次吧,改天吧
‘Care for a drink?’ ‘I’ll take a rain check, thanks.’
“想喝一杯吗?”“下次吧,谢谢。”
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take a rain check (on something)• The warning voice could go take a rain check, she thought.• I'm sorry but I'm busy on Saturday - can I take a rain check?
2.[countableC]American EnglishAmEDS a ticket for an outdoorevent, such as a sports game, that you can use again if it rains and the action stops 〔户外体育比赛等活动因雨改期再次举办时〕可再次使用的票根
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rain check• The warningvoice could go take a rain check, she thought.