| 词汇 | SUBSTITUTION |
| 释义 | SUBSTITUTION get a rain check (on something) and take a rain check (on something) to accept a piece of paper allowing one to see an event—which has been canceled—at a later time. (Originally said of sporting events that had to be canceled because of rain.)The game was canceled because of the storm, but we all got rain checks on it.I didn't take a rain check because I'm leaving town for a month. in behalf of someone and in someone's behalf; on behalf of sb on sb's behalf; in sb's name [doing something] as someone's agent; [doing something] in place of someone; for the benefit of someone.I'm writing in behalf of Mr. Smith, who has applied for a job with your company.I'm calling on behalf of my client, who wishes to complain about your actions.I'm calling in her behalfI'm acting on your behalf in lieu of something in place of something; instead of something. (The word lieu occurs only in this phrase.)They gave me roast beef in lieu of beefsteak.We gave money to charity in lieu of sending flowers to the funeral. in place of someone or something instead of someone or something.John went in place of Mary.We had vegetables in place of meat. make something up to repay or redo something.Can I make up the test I missed?Please make up the payment you missed.You can make it up. make up for someone or something to take the place of someone or something.John can't play in the game Saturday, but I think I can make up for him.Do you think that this cat can make up for the one that ran away? pinch-hit (for someone) to substitute for someone. (Originally from baseball, where it refers to a substitute batter.)Will you pinch-hit for me at band practice?Sorry, I can't pinch-hit. I don't have the time. sit in for someone to take someone's else's place in a specific activity. (The activity usually involves being seated.)I can't be at the meeting Thursday. Will you sit in for me?Sorry, I can't sit in for you. John is also going to be absent, and I am sitting in for him. stand in (for someone) to substitute for someone; to serve in someone's place.The famous opera singer was ill, and an inexperienced singer had to stand in for her.The new singer was grateful for the opportunity to stand in. step into someone's shoes to take over a job or some role from someone.I was prepared to step into the boss's shoes, so there was no disruption when he left for another job.There was no one who could step into Alice's shoes when she left, so everything came to a stop. step into (the breach) to move into a space or vacancy.When Ann resigned as president, I stepped into the breach.A number of people asked me to step in and take her place. |
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