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本段对话选自Desperate Housewives,《绝望主妇》

Gabrielle:Hi, guys.

加百列:嗨，姑娘们。

Bree:Hi, honey.

布雷:嗨，亲爱的。

Lynette:Hi.

莱娜蒂:嗨。

Bree:How are you?

布雷:你怎么样?

Gabrielle:I'm fine. Thank you for the messages. I'm, I'm sorry I haven't had time to return calls.

加百列:我还好。谢谢那些留言。我... 很抱歉我没有时间回复它们。

Susan:We all cleared our schedules. We thought maybe you could use some company.

苏珊:我们都取消了我们的预约。我们想也许你需要人陪陪。

Bree:So we're gonna go to my house. I made banana bread, and we'll put on a fresh pot, and just talk about anything.

布雷:所以，我们准备去我那里。我做了香蕉面包，我们一起喝喝茶，聊聊天。

Gabrielle:That sounds so nice. It's just I'm booked solid today.

加百列:听起来不错啊。只是我今天的安排很紧。

My head's gonna explode. Can I take a rain check?

我的头快要炸了，改日吧？

Lynette:Sure.

莱娜蒂:当然可以。

Gabrielle:Thanks. Thanks for understanding.

加百列:谢谢。感谢你们的理解。

Bree:Okay, well, uh, I will call you tonight and we'll figure out a time later in the week.

布雷:好的，嗯。我今晚会给你打电话我们本周再选个时间。

Gabrielle:Well, I'll tell you what, since it's my schedule that seems to be the problem, why don't I just figure out a time and call you?

加百列:好啊，要不这么吧。既然是我预约有问题，何不我选好时间，再打电话通知你呢?

Susan:Okay.

苏珊:好的。

Gabrielle:I just, I have so many errands to run and a million things to return.

加百列:我...我有很多事情要处理这么多的东西要去退换。

职场美语

Next,we're going to discuss the finance aspect of the project.It is okay if we do it right this afternoon?

下一步我们就要讨论这个项目资金方面的问题，我们下午就开始怎么样?

Can I take a rain check?I have a doctor's appointment this afternoon.

可以延后一些吗?我今天下午预约了医生。

It's been fun today.Do you want to go see a movie tomorrow?

今天玩儿得很开心。你想明天去看个电影吗?

I'd love to,but I have to work tomorrow.Can I take a rain check?

我很想去，但是明天得工作。可以过几天再去吗?

重点讲解

Are you available at another time?

Can I take a rain check?

在美国棒球比赛中，如果当天下雨比赛没有办法进行，已经买了票的观众就可以用自己的票换得一张“雨天兑换券”，即rain check（check在这里相当于支票之意）,可以用来兑换下一场球赛的门票。如果有什么约定需要延后兑现，就可以提议Can I take a rain check?