cover for
US /ˈkʌvər fɔːr/
UK /ˈkʌvər fɔːr/
1.
替班, 頂替
to do someone's work or duties while they are absent
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Can you cover for me while I'm on vacation next week?
下週我休假的時候，你能替我頂班嗎？
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She asked her colleague to cover for her during her sick leave.
她請同事在她病假期間替她頂班。
2.
打掩護, 掩蓋
to make excuses or provide an alibi for someone, especially to protect them from blame or punishment
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He asked his friend to cover for him when he skipped class.
他逃課時，讓朋友替他打掩護。
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Don't try to cover for his mistakes; he needs to take responsibility.
不要試圖掩蓋他的錯誤；他需要承擔責任。