a rainy day
A rainy day除了字面上表示天气的意思,还表示“不如意的日子”,“穷困的日子”。
例:
I know you wanna 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。
这里要注意
save/keep money for a rainy day
可以表示
to save money for a time when it might be needed unexpectedly
存钱以备不时之需;有备无患;未雨绸缪
例:
Luckily she had saved some money for a rainy day.
幸好她未雨绸缪早有准备。











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