"have the shoe on the other foot" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 角色互换
• 处于对方的位置

Definition

处于以前相反的情境，特别是当一个人经历了另一个人曾经的处境时。常用于情况或角色互换。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式表达，用于指某人亲身体会到对方之前的处境。有类似“换位思考”的意味。不是实际交换鞋子。

Examples

Now you have the shoe on the other foot and can see why I was frustrated.

现在你**角色互换**，可以明白我为什么会沮丧了。

He laughed at my problem, but now he has the shoe on the other foot.

他以前嘲笑我的问题，现在他**处于对方的位置**了。

When you have the shoe on the other foot, things feel different.

当你**处于对方的位置**时，感觉就不一样了。

She used to be the boss, but now the shoe is on the other foot and she reports to her old assistant.

她以前是老板，现在**角色互换**，她要向以前的助理汇报。

Funny how quickly you change your mind when you have the shoe on the other foot.

一旦你**处于对方的位置**，你转变想法多快真有趣。

He'll understand why I was upset now that he has the shoe on the other foot.

现在他**处于对方的位置**，就会明白我为什么生气了。