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●step into the ˈbreachdo sb’s job or work when they are suddenly or unexpectedly unable to do it 临时代理某人的工作◆The cook at the hotel fell ill, so the manager’s wife stepped into the breach.酒店的厨师病倒了,所以经理的妻子临时顶替了他。 NOTE This comes from the military. A breach was a hole that had been made in the walls that defended you from your enemies. If you stepped into the breach you stood in front of the hole and tried to stop people from entering. 这个习语源于军队。breach 指防卫墙上的缺口。step into the breach 指站在缺口处阻止别人进入。 |