
I'm just filling in for someone on this flight. 我要帮这个航班的某个人代班。
fill in (for XX) 的意思就是暂时代替;来临时补缺;通常语境下,我们就会翻译成:代班
这个表达还可以说成:stand /sit in for XX;
例句1 :
I'm Chris James, filling in for Carl Azuz this week.
我是克里斯·詹姆斯,本周为卡尔·阿祖兹代班。
例句2:
Oh, well, their drummer quit and I'm gonna fill in for him tomorrow night.
他们的鼓手*团退**了,我明晚帮他们顶替一下。
例句3:
I need you to fill in for Elliot at 10: 00.
我需要你今晚代埃利奥特的班。
“代班”的相关表达还有哪些?
cover for someone
帮某人代班
例句 :
Can you cover for me?
你能帮我代班吗?
take over one's shift
帮某人代班
例句:
Can you take over my shift?
你能帮我代班吗?