●今日习语 – Idiom Today

Save for a rainy day

●词源典故 Etymology and Origin

释义：put something aside for a future time in which it may be needed; to save some of your money in case there are serious problems in the future.

这个短语直译“为雨天准备”，其实就是我们说的“未雨绸缪”。“Rainy day”就是下雨天。它在英语中通常有“贫困时期、困难、不幸的日子”的意思，因此save sth for a rainy day指的是“以备不时之需、有备无患”。在《剑桥英语词典》中，它可以直接搭配为 save money for a rainy day，释义为to save money for a time when it might be needed unexpectedly，即存钱以备不时之需。

●例句和翻译 Examples and Translation

1.Now that it's pouring, in other words, American households have decided to save for a rainy day.（anci.911cha.com）

现在，已成滂沛成潮，也就是说，美国家庭已决定积谷防饥。

2.In poorly developed financial systems, households find it hard to borrow and so need to save for a rainy day.(www.ecocn.org)

在不发达的金融系统里，家庭因借贷不易而需要未雨绸缪。

●造句示范 Example

1. I know you want to 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。

2. Actually I bought the car insurance in advance, you know, to save for a rainy day.

其实我提前买了车险，为的是未雨绸缪。

3. Now many young family would have basic pension plan to save for a rainy day.

现在很多年轻家庭会购买养老保险，以备不时之需。

●延伸 See Also …

我们一起来看看其他和rain相关的表达：

make it rain：在口语里有“撒钱”、“炫富”之意。

“Let's make it rain at the club tonight, fellas!”

“兄弟们，今晚我们去酒吧里撒钱吧！”

as right as rain：“恢复健康”、“一帆风顺”、“十分正确”。

"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：（因为雨天）XX被取消、被延期的事情

The football game turned out to be a rain-off.

球赛因为下雨被取消了。

●练习 Exercise

请结合今天的内容，尝试将以下句子翻译成英文。

1. 你要学会未雨绸缪，因为危机总是突然来临。

2. 对于我来说，这个课程能够帮助我学会理财，我在未雨绸缪。

3. 拿上这个药箱吧，以备不时之需。