ring in
ring in — 名詞
1. a person who is brought into a group or event at the last moment, often to repla
替補；代打
在活動後期才加入的人
a person who is brought into a group or event at the last moment, often to replace someone who cannot take part.
The team's lead singer fell sick, so they found a ring in to cover the show.
樂團主唱生病了，所以他們找了一個臨時替補來撐場。
We needed a ring in for the quiz night because Stefan had to work late.
我們需要一個人頂替益智問答之夜，因為 Stefan 得加班到很晚。
collocation: a ring in for [event]
Kemi agreed to be a ring in for the cooking competition after the original contestant dropped out.
由於原本的參賽者退出，Kemi 同意頂替參加烹飪比賽。
The director hired a ring in when the lead actor broke his leg during rehearsals.
男主角在排練期間摔斷了腿，導演便找了一名臨時演員來頂替。
- stand-in
more common in film and theatre; a ring in is more informal and last-minute
- substitute
used in sports and formal contexts; a ring in implies a less organised replacement
- replacement
more neutral and general; a ring in is specifically brought in late
文法句型
a ring in
用法筆記
Often used in informal contexts about sports teams, performance groups, or game nights. The person filling in is usually less familiar with the group's routine.
ring in — 片語動詞
- ring inbase form
- rings in3rd person singular
- ringing in-ing form
- rang inpast simple
- rung inpast participle
1. to call your office or a radio or television show by telephone, for example to r
打電話
打電話到公司或節目
to call your office or a radio or television show by telephone, for example to report an absence or share your views.
James woke up with a fever and had to ring in sick before the morning meeting.
James 起床後發燒，不得不在早會前打電話請病假。
collocation: ring in sick
Listeners are encouraged to ring in with their opinions on the new music festival.
聽眾被鼓勵打電話進來，分享他們對新音樂節的看法。
Sofia rang in to the talk show and asked the host a question about climate change.
Sofia 打電話到談話節目，向主持人問了一個關於氣候變遷的問題。
Daichi rang in to say he would be late because the train was delayed again.
Daichi 打電話回公司說他會遲到，因為火車又誤點了。
More than two hundred viewers rang in during the live broadcast to share their stories.
現場直播期間，超過兩百位觀眾打電話進來分享他們的故事。
文法句型
ring in + [adverb / prepositional phrase]
ring in + sick / late
ring in to + [place]
用法筆記
Common in British English. In American English, use 'call in' instead. The past tense is 'rang in'.
常見錯誤
2. to gather with other people to mark the arrival of a new year, often with partie
迎新年
以特別活動慶祝新年到來
to gather with other people to mark the arrival of a new year, often with parties, fireworks, or other festive activities.
The whole neighbourhood gathered in the square to ring in the new year with fireworks.
整個社區都聚集在廣場上，用煙火迎接新年。
collocation: ring in the new year with [activity]
Harper and her friends booked a cabin in the mountains to ring in the new decade together.
Harper 和她的朋友在山中訂了一間小木屋，一起迎接新的十年。
Thousands of people came to the harbour to ring in the new year with a huge concert.
數千人來到港口，用一場盛大的演唱會迎接新年。
Sivan rang in the new year quietly at home with her family and a homemade dinner.
Sivan 和家人一起在家裡吃了一頓家常晚餐，安靜地迎接新年。
文法句型
ring in + [the new year / event]
用法筆記
The object is almost always 'the new year' (or a decade like 'the new decade'). Unlike the verb sense (MARK BEGINNING), this phrasal verb specifically describes celebrating the change of the calendar year with social activities or rituals.
常見錯誤
ring in — 動詞
- ring inpresent simple I / you / we / they
- rings in3rd person singular
- ringing in-ing form
- rang inpast simple
- rung inpast participle
1. to mark or announce the start of a new season, era, or important period — for ex
開創；標誌
標誌新季節、時代的到來
to mark or announce the start of a new season, era, or important period — for example, the arrival of spring or the beginning of a new age of technology.
The invention of the smartphone rang in an era of constant connection to the internet.
智慧型手機的發明開創了一個持續連網的時代。
collocation: ring in an era
The cherry blossoms ring in the spring season across the parks of the city.
櫻花盛開，為城市各處的公園迎來了春天。
The peace agreement rang in a period of stability for the war-torn region.
和平協議為飽受戰火蹂躪的地區開啟了一段穩定時期。
The opening of the high-speed rail line rang in a new age of travel between the two regions.
高速鐵路的通車為兩個地區之間的旅行開創了新時代。
文法句型
ring in + [new era / season / period]
用法筆記
This verb sense is broader than the phrasal verb 'ring in the new year': it applies to any significant new beginning — seasons ('ring in the spring'), eras, ages, or periods of change. It is also more formal and literary in tone, and the object is never the new year itself. Use the phrasal verb sense (WELCOME NEW YEAR) for new year celebrations.