"act as" in Chinese (Simplified)
充当起到...作用
Definition
指担任某种特定角色或职责;临时或者额外地起到某种作用。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
在正式和非正式场合都常用,特别是工作或技术环境(如 'act as a manager')。强调履行某种角色,不是“假装”。既可用于人,也可用于物。
Examples
She had to act as the team leader until the manager returned.
她不得不**充当**团队负责人,直到经理回来。
Milk can act as a substitute for cream in this recipe.
牛奶可以**充当**这个食谱中奶油的替代品。
The box will act as a table for now.
这个箱子现在可以**充当**桌子。
During the meeting, he had to act as both translator and negotiator.
会议期间,他不得不**充当**翻译和谈判者两种角色。
Sometimes, humor can act as a way to break the ice.
有时候,幽默可以**起到**打破僵局的作用。
My phone often acts as a flashlight when I can’t find the real one.
我找不到真正的手电筒时,手机经常**充当**手电筒。