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单词 stand in
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stand in

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(noun) 
Definition
a person who acts as a substitute for another
He was a stand-in for my regular doctor.
Synonyms
substitute
She is seeking a substitute while her secretary is on leave.
deputy
France's minister for culture and his deputy attended the meeting.
replacement
a replacement for the injured player
reserve
In this sport, you always have to have reserves.
surrogate
Leningrad was the third alien city to offer him a surrogate home.
understudy
He was an understudy to Charlie Chaplin on a tour of the USA.
locum
stopgap
It is not an acceptable long term solution, just a stopgap.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of deputy
Definition
a person appointed to act on behalf of another
France's minister for culture and his deputy attended the meeting.
Synonyms
substitute,
representative,
stand-in,
ambassador,
agent,
commissioner,
delegate,
lieutenant,
subordinate,
proxy,
surrogate,
second-in-command,
nuncio,
legate,
vicegerent,
number two
in the sense of replacement
Definition
a person or thing that replaces another
a replacement for the injured player
Synonyms
successor,
double,
substitute,
stand-in,
fill-in,
proxy,
surrogate,
understudy
in the sense of reserve
Definition
a substitute
In this sport, you always have to have reserves.
Synonyms
substitute,
extra,
spare,
alternative,
fall-back,
auxiliary

Synonyms of 'stand-in'

stand-in

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of stopgap
Definition
a thing that serves as a substitute for a short time until replaced by something more suitable
It is not an acceptable long term solution, just a stopgap.
Synonyms
makeshift,
improvisation,
temporary expedient,
shift,
resort,
substitute
in the sense of surrogate
Definition
a person or thing acting as a substitute
Leningrad was the third alien city to offer him a surrogate home.
Synonyms
substitute,
deputy,
representative,
stand-in,
proxy
in the sense of understudy
Definition
anyone who is trained to take the place of another if necessary
He was an understudy to Charlie Chaplin on a tour of the USA.
Synonyms
stand-in,
reserve,
substitute,
double,
sub,
replacement,
fill-in

stand in

1. phrasal verb
If you stand in for someone, you take their place or do their job, because they are ill or away.
I had to stand in for her on Tuesday when she didn't show up. [VERB PARTICLE + for]
...the acting president, who's standing in while she's out of the country. [VERB PARTICLE]
2.  See also stand-in
See full dictionary entry for stand

stand-in

Word forms: plural stand-ins
countable noun
A stand-in is a person who takes someone else's place or does someone else's job for a while,for example because the other person is ill or away.
He was a stand-in for my regular doctor.
Synonyms: substitute, deputy, replacement, reserve More Synonyms of stand in

stand in in British English

verb
1. (intr, adverb; usually foll by for)
to act as a substitute
2.  stand someone in good stead
noun stand-in
3. 
a. 
a person or thing that serves as a substitute
b. 
(as modifier)
a stand-in teacher
4. 
a person who substitutes for an actor during intervals of waiting or in dangerous stunts

stand-in in British English

(ˈstændɪn)
noun
a substitute for somebody in their absence
She couldn't get to the meeting so she sent me as her stand-in.
He was a stand-in for my regular doctor.

stand in in American English

US, Informal
to be on good terms; be friendly
usually followed by with
See full dictionary entry for stand

stand-in in American English

(ˈstændˌɪn)
US
noun
1. 
a person who serves as a substitute for a film or television actor or actress as while lights and cameras are being adjusted
2. 
any substitute for another

Examples of 'stand in' in a sentence
stand in

Billy Flynn moved slowly to stand in front of the seated figure who smiled up at him benevolently.
Ruell, Patrick THE ONLY GAME
You can have a lawyer come here and advise you, but you will still have to stand in a line-up.
Jon Cleary YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)
She really ought to be going - she'd promised to stand in for Daphne.
Fraser, Anthea DEATH SPEAKS SOFTLY
Ben thought Avery, the dad, could stand in for Harry Dean Stanton, looking enough like him to be his twin.
Elmore Leonard WHEN THE WOMEN COME OUT TO DANCE (2002)
If you get sick, they cancel or the stand-in goes on and either way the punters ain't happy.
Laurie Graham MR STARLIGHT (2004)
She had been a bit-part player in Rice Court's drama- a stand-in.
Weldon, Fay SPLITTING (2004)
I was driven, obsessed with Mother of whom Nicola was a clear reflection, a cherished stand-in.
Conybeare, Stephanie A DEATH IN THE FAMILY (2004)
"I was sent to tell you they were using a stand-in ," Leaphorn said.
Tony Hillerman TALKING GOD (2004)

In other languages
stand in

British English: stand-in NOUN
A stand-in is a person who takes someone else's place or does someone else's job for a while, for example because the other person is ill or away.
He was a stand-in for my regular doctor.
  • American English: stand-in
  • Brazilian Portuguese: suplente
  • Chinese: 临时替代者
  • European Spanish: suplente
  • French: remplaçant
  • German: Vertretung
  • Italian: sostituto
  • Japanese: 代役
  • Korean: 대리인
  • European Portuguese: suplente
  • Latin American Spanish: suplente

All related terms of 'stand in'

stand in for
to substitute for
stand in awe of
to respect and fear
stand/wait in line
When people stand in line or wait in line , they stand one behind the other in a line, waiting their turn for something.
stand in a person's light
to stand so as to obscure a person's vision
stand in one's own light
to harm one's reputation by acting unwisely
stand someone in good stead
to be of benefit or advantage to someone
be in awe of/stand in awe of
If you are in awe of someone or if you stand in awe of them, you have a lot of respect for them and are slightly afraid of them.
stand in the way of sth/sb
If you stand in the way of something or stand in a person's way , you prevent that thing from happening or prevent that person from doing something.
to stand someone in good stead
If you say that something will stand someone in good stead , you mean that it will be very useful to them in the future .
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