stand-in
stand-in — noun
1. someone who fills another person's role or duties for a short while, usually bec
someone who fills another person's role or duties for a short while, usually because that person is away, sick, or otherwise unavailable.
When the head teacher fell ill, Reema acted as a stand-in for two weeks.
a stand-in for [person]
The film studio hired a stand-in to wait under the hot lights between takes.
stand-in in film/TV production context
Our usual referee was stuck in traffic, so a local coach became the stand-in.
Aylin found a reliable stand-in to mind the bakery while she visited her parents.
The mayor sent a stand-in to read the speech at the morning ceremony.
- substitute
broader; covers people and things filling in temporarily
- replacement
can be permanent, unlike a stand-in
- understudy
specific to theatre, ready to perform if the lead cannot
文法句型
a stand-in for someone
用法筆記
Often followed by 'for' plus the person being replaced. The replacement is understood to be temporary, not permanent.
常見錯誤
stand-in — verb
- stand-inpresent simple I / you / we / they
- stand-ins3rd person singular
- stand-ining-ing form
- stand-inedpast simple
1. to carry out another person's job or part for a limited time, working in their a
to carry out another person's job or part for a limited time, working in their absence as their temporary replacement.
Christopher offered to stand-in whenever the night-shift nurse needed a day off.
stand-in (act as the temporary replacement)
Talia agreed to stand-in for the choir leader during the spring concert.
stand-in for [person]
When the host got laryngitis, a young reporter had to stand-in at short notice.
Kwame was happy to stand-in so that the regular driver could attend the wedding.
- substitute
more formal; common in sport and grammar contexts
- cover
informal; cover for a colleague at work
- deputize
formal; act officially on someone's behalf
文法句型
stand-in for someone
用法筆記
Used as the verb form of the noun; the doer takes over a duty briefly rather than permanently. Often paired with 'for' plus the absent person.
常見錯誤
stand-in — phrasal verb
- stand-inbase form
- stand-ins3rd person singular
- stand-ining-ing form
- stand-inedpast simple
1. to step into the spot normally held by someone else and do what they would do, j
to step into the spot normally held by someone else and do what they would do, just while they are unable to be there.
Beatriz had to stand in for the conductor after the orchestra's flight was cancelled.
stand in for [person]
The deputy will stand in at the press conference while the minister recovers.
stand in at [event]
Could Hyun stand in for me at the front desk during my lunch break?
A retired pilot kindly stood in to train the cadets that weekend.
- fill in
very similar; informal, often 'fill in for someone'
- cover
informal; especially covering a work shift
- substitute
more formal; used in sport and teaching
文法句型
stand in for someone
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'for' plus the person whose place is being taken. Distinguish from 'stand by', which means to wait ready rather than to take over.