"send on an errand" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 派去跑腿
• 派去辦事

Definition

讓某人出去做一件小事，比如買東西或送信。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於日常小事，通常是長輩或上司讓別人幫忙。不是用於重大正式任務。也有“跑腿”的說法。

Examples

The teacher sent Tom on an errand during lunch.

老師在午餐時間**派湯姆去跑腿**。

Can you send me on an errand to the store?

你能**派我去商店跑個腿**嗎？

His mother often sends him on errands after school.

他媽媽放學後經常**派他去跑腿**。

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

「我很快回來，媽媽**派我去買牛奶了**。」

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

老闆太忙時總是**派我去跑腿**。

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

如果能幫朋友忙，她**被派去跑腿**也沒關係。