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stand-in

🇬🇧 UK/'stændin/🇺🇸 US

Definitions

n.

A person who substitutes for another, especially an actor's replacement during filming preparations.

替身;代替者

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
standstand, set, place
+
inother
=stand-in

Common Collocations

  • 1.act as a stand-in担任替身
  • 2.serve as a stand-in充当代替者
  • 3.[last-minute stand-in]临时顶替者
  • 4.stunt stand-in特技替身

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The director used a stand-in for the lead actor during the lighting setup.

  • 2.

    She served as a stand-in for the CEO during the conference.

  • 3.

    Finding a reliable stand-in on such short notice proved to be difficult.

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