"send on an errand" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 派去跑腿
• 派去办事

Definition

让某人出去做一件小事，比如买东西或送信。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于日常小事，一般是长辈、上司让晚辈或下属帮忙。不要用于正式或重大任务。也有“跑腿”、“跑个小事”等表达。

Examples

The teacher sent Tom on an errand during lunch.

老师在午餐时间**派汤姆去跑腿**。

Can you send me on an errand to the store?

你能**派我去商店跑个腿**吗？

His mother often sends him on errands after school.

他妈妈放学后经常**派他去跑腿**。

"I'll be back soon, Mom just sent me on an errand for milk."

“我很快回来，妈妈**派我去买牛奶了**。”

My boss always sends me on errands when he's too busy.

老板太忙时总是**派我去跑腿**。

She doesn't mind being sent on an errand if it helps her friends.

如果能帮朋友忙，她**被派去跑腿**也完全不介意。