Sit in for Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɪt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
SIT-in-for
sˈɪt/ /ˈɪn/ /fˈɔː
SIT-in-faw
释义
To take someone else's place, usually temporarily, and do their job or attend something for them.
用法与细微差别
Used in work, meetings, classes, and music (e.g., 'sit in for the drummer'). Implies replacing someone for a short time, not permanently. Usually with 'for' plus a person.
Spanish: sustituir a - reemplazar aPortuguese (BR): substituir - cobrir (alguém)Portuguese (PT): substituir - fazer de conta por (alguém)Chinese (Simplified): 代替（某人）参加 - 临时代班Chinese (Traditional): 代替（某人）參加 - 臨時代班Hindi: (किसी के लिए) बैठना या कार्य करनाArabic: يحل محل (شخص) مؤقتًاBengali: অস্থায়ীভাবে পরিবর্তে দায়িত্ব নেওয়া - কারও জায়গায় বসাRussian: замещать - подменять (на короткое время)Japanese: 代理を務める - 代役をするVietnamese: làm thay - thay mặt (tạm thời)Korean: 대신하다 - 대리로 일하다Turkish: yerine geçmek - birinin yerine oturmakUrdu: کسی کی جگہ لینا (عارضی طور پر)Indonesian: thay thế (tạm thời) - đảm nhiệm hộ
例句
Can you sit in for me at the meeting tomorrow?
basic
I will sit in for the teacher while she is away.
basic
John will sit in for our boss this afternoon.
basic
I had to sit in for the drummer during the concert last night.
natural
She often sits in for her colleague when he travels for work.
natural
If Michelle can't make it, I'll sit in for her at lunch.
natural