| 单词 | rain check |
| 释义 | rain check (once / 251475 pages) n A rain check usually has nothing to do with rain: it's a promise to do a canceled activity in the future. Originally, a rain check was a ticket given to people who went to an event that was canceled because of rain. The rain check would get you in to another game in the future. These days, a rain check usually has to do with rescheduling. If you’re sick but have plans to hang out with a friend, you could ask for a rain check. This is a nice way of saying, "I can't do this now, but I will later." WORD FAMILYrain check: rain checks USAGE EXAMPLESI stay home and take a rain check. Slate(Nov 10, 2016) However, you are entitled to a rain check, or a voucher, which you can redeem for the sale price when the product is restocked. US News(Sep 28, 2016) That day, Chipotle consumers were offered a “rain check” for a free burrito, bowl or other entree. New York Times(Jul 21, 2016) 1n a promise that an unaccepted offer will be renewed in the future Hyper promise a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future 2n a ticket stub entitling the holder to admission to a future event if the scheduled event was cancelled due to rain Hyper stub, ticket stub a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt |
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