词组 | stand in |
释义 | Idiom stand in (for someone) Theme: SUBSTITUTION to substitute for someone; to serve in someone's place.The famous opera singer was ill, and an inexperienced singer had to stand in for her.The new singer was grateful for the opportunity to stand in. Phr V stand in stands, standing, stood stand in mainly British & Australian to do someone else's job for a short period of time, or to take someone else's place at an event, because that person cannot be thereoften + forThe Foreign Secretary will be standing in for the Prime Minister at the funeral.I can't come to the meeting, but one of my colleagues will be able to stand in. stand-in noun sometimes + forHe was a regular stand-in for Terry Wogan before he was given his own chat show. stand in to do someone else's job for a short period of time+ for Quarterback Jeff Kemp stood in for Jim McMahon, who suffered four broken ribs last Sunday.■ SIMILAR TO: fill instand-in n C someone who does another person's job for a short period of time, or who does something instead of someone: A stand-in accepted Gorbachev's Peace Prize medal for him. stand in for (someone or something)To be or act as a substitute for someone or something; to do something in someone's or something's stead. It was decided that I would stand in for my sister at the head of the company while she took her sabbatical. Because of my diet I have this low-calorie spray standing in for olive oil while I cook, but it's just not the same. We stand in for the actors so the crew can light the set properly. stand-in1. In film and television, someone who stands in place of an actor while lights, cameras, and sound equipment are set up and adjusted. I got a job as a stand-in for a local television shoot. It's pretty dull work, but the pay is good! 2. By extension, anyone who acts as a substitute for the duty or role of someone else, especially on a temporary basis. The vice-president assumed she would be nothing more than a stand-in while the president recuperated from his illness, but after he died, she was forced to lead the country for real. Don't get so high and mighty with us, Jeff. You're just a stand-in while the boss is on vacation. stand in (for someone)to substitute for someone; to serve in someone's place. The famous opera singer was ill, and an inexperienced singer had to stand in for her. The new singer was grateful for the opportunity to stand in. |
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