"do for" in Chinese (Simplified)
对...有用替...做事
Definition
“Do for” 指对某事有用、能达到某种目的,或(非正式地)照顾不能自理的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常为非正式用法,“do for”表示某物够用或有用(例如:'This will do for tonight')。在英式英语中,还可以表示严重伤害、有坏影响('That cold will do for him')。关于照看某人是老式说法。
Examples
This pen will do for now until I get a better one.
这支笔现在**够用**,等我买到更好的再说。
A small gift will do for a thank-you.
一份小礼物**足以**表达感谢。
She used to do for her elderly neighbor by helping with shopping.
她过去常常帮年长的邻居买东西,**照顾**她。
These old shoes will do for gardening.
这些旧鞋子**适合**干园艺活。
I only have instant coffee, but I hope it will do for breakfast.
我只有速溶咖啡,但希望它**够早餐用**。
If you keep ignoring your health, it will do for you sooner or later.
如果你继续忽视你的健康,早晚会**害了你**。