| 词组 | stand in for |
| 释义 | 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 in forSubstitute for, as in He's kindly agreed to stand in for me at the reception. [Early 1900s] stand in forv. To act as a substitute for someone or something, especially for an actor while the lights and camera are adjusted: The understudy stood in for the lead performer. |
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