stand-in

stand-in

(stănd′ĭn′)n.1. One who substitutes for an actor while the lights and camera are adjusted or during hazardous action.2. A substitute.

stand′-in`

n. 1. a substitute for a film or television performer during the preparation of lighting, etc. 2. any substitute. [1930–35]

Thesaurus

Noun

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stand-in - someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"backup man, fill-in, reliever, backup, substitute, reliefcompeer, equal, peer, match - a person who is of equal standing with another in a grouplocum, locum tenens - someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same professionstunt man, stunt woman, double - a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts; "his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable"alternate, surrogate, replacement - someone who takes the place of another person

stand-in

noun substitute, deputy, replacement, reserve, surrogate, understudy, locum, stopgap He was a stand-in for my regular doctor.

stand-in

nounOne that takes the place of another:alternate, replacement, substitute, surrogate.Informal: fill-in, pinch hitter, sub.

Translations

stand

(stӕnd) – past tense, past participle stood (stud) – verb1. to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying. His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing. 站立 站立2. (often with up) to rise to the feet. He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played. 站起 站起3. to remain motionless. The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle. 停滯 停滞4. to remain unchanged. This law still stands. 保持不變 保持不变5. to be in or have a particular place. There is now a factory where our house once stood. 在某處 在某处，位于 6. to be in a particular state, condition or situation. As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially? 處於某種狀態 处于某种状态（或境地） 7. to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc. He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district. 接受或使某人處於某個職位 接受或使某人处于某种境地8. to put in a particular position, especially upright. He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table. 豎放 竖放9. to undergo or endure. He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer. 忍受 忍受10. to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person). Let me stand you a drink! 付帳 付帐 noun1. a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc. The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right. （戰鬥）陣地 （战斗）立场 2. an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something. a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning. 架（子） 架（子） 3. a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement. （展示、銷售）攤 （展示、销售）摊 4. a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators. The stand was crowded. 看臺 看台5. (American) a witness box in a law court. （美）法院的證人席 （美）法院的证人席 take the stand to come and sit in the witness box in order to testify. The witness was asked to take the stand. 出庭作證 出庭作证ˈstanding adjective permanent. The general's standing orders must be obeyed. 永久的 永久的 noun1. time of lasting. an agreement of long standing. 期間 期间2. rank or reputation. a diplomat of high standing. 地位，名望 地位，名望 ˈstand-by – plural ˈstand-bys – noun1. readiness for action. Two fire-engines went directly to the fire, and a third was on stand-by (= ready to go if ordered). 備用設備 备用设备2. something that can be used in an emergency etc. Fruit is a good stand-by when children get hungry between meals. 備用品 备用品 adjective (of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat. （飛機）候補票（票） （飞机）廉价候座（票） adverb travelling in this way. It costs a lot less to travel stand-by. 候補票（票）旅行 购买廉价候座（票）旅行 ˈstand-in noun a person who takes someone else's job etc for a temporary period, especially in making films. 替身 替身ˈstanding-room noun space for standing only, not sitting. There was standing-room only on the bus. 站座 站座make someone's hair stand on end to frighten someone very greatly. The horrible scream made his hair stand on end. 毛骨悚然 毛骨悚然stand aside to move to one side or withdraw out of someone's way. He stood aside to let me pass. 讓開 让开stand back to move backwards or away. A crowd gathered round the injured man, but a policeman ordered everyone to stand back. 退後，退讓 退后，退让 stand by1. to watch something happening without doing anything. I couldn't just stand by while he was hitting the child. 袖手旁觀 袖手旁观2. to be ready to act. The police are standing by in case of trouble. 準備行動 准备行动3. to support; to stay loyal to. She stood by him throughout his trial. 支持 支持stand down to withdraw eg from a contest. 退出，下台，離席（法律） 退出，引退，撤离 stand fast/firm to refuse to yield. 堅貞不屈 坚贞不屈stand for1. to be a candidate for election to. He stood for Parliament. 候選人 做候选人2. to be an abbreviation for. HQ stands for Headquarters. 是...的簡寫 是...的简写3. to represent. I like to think that our school stands for all that is best in education. 代表 代表4. to tolerate. I won't stand for this sort of behaviour. 允許 允许stand in to take another person's place, job etc for a time. The leading actor was ill and another actor stood in for him. 代替者，替身 代替者，替身 stand on one's own (two) feet to manage one's own affairs without help. 獨立自主 自力，自理 stand out1. to be noticeable. She stood out as one of the prettiest girls in the school. 出色 出色2. to go on resisting or to refuse to yield. The garrison stood out (against the besieging army) as long as possible. 堅持抵抗，拒絕投降 坚持抵抗，拒绝投降 stand over to supervise closely. I have to stand over him to make him do his schoolwork. 監督 监督stand up for to support or defend. She stood up for him when the others bullied him. 支持 支持stand up to to show resistance to. He stood up to the bigger boys who tried to bully him; These chairs have stood up to very hard use. 勇敢地面對，抵抗 勇敢地面对，抵抗