cover for

Chinese translation: 代班

23:43 Oct 9, 2019
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
English term or phrase: cover for
At the workshop, Tom asks Alice if she's feeling ok. Alice says:
“Do me a favor Tom and just cover for me. I can’t seem to focus on the dash board this morning.”

cover for???
Lawrence Lam
China
Local time: 02:32
Chinese translation:代班
Explanation:
当需要同事协助代替岗位,或是代替上班时段的时候
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Lina Wong
Malaysia
Local time: 02:32
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Summary of answers provided
5替班/顶替/代替
Frank Feng
5代班
Lina Wong
4顶替/守住...的岗位
Kiet Bach


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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
替班/顶替/代替


Explanation:
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Frank Feng
China
Local time: 02:32
Native speaker of: Chinese
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
顶替/守住...的岗位


Explanation:
Do me a favor Tom and just cover for me.
汤姆,就请你顶替我的岗位。

Kiet Bach
United States
Local time: 11:32
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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1 day 9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
代班


Explanation:
当需要同事协助代替岗位,或是代替上班时段的时候

Example sentence(s):
  • I need to go to the hospital. Can you cover for me at the shop this afternoon?

    Reference: http://cd.xdf.cn/xxjl/201801/068389146.html
    https://www.phrasemix.com/examples/would-you-mind-covering-for-me-while-im-out
Lina Wong
Malaysia
Local time: 02:32
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese, Native in EnglishEnglish
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