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Rain off Meaning in English

expression

ˈɹeɪn/ /ˈɔf
RAYN-AWF
ɹˈeɪn/ /ˈɒf
RAYN-OFF

释义

To cancel or postpone an outdoor event because of rain. Commonly used in British English.

用法与细微差别

'Rain off' is informal and most often appears in the passive ('be rained off'), as in 'The match was rained off'. Primarily British English; rarely used in American English. Applies only to outdoor events.

例句

The football game was rained off.

basic

The concert might be rained off if it doesn't stop soon.

basic

Was the picnic rained off yesterday?

basic

We tried to play cricket, but we got rained off halfway through.

natural

Looks like the outdoor movie night will be rained off.

natural

Don’t forget, the tennis finals could still be rained off tomorrow.

natural