step into someone's shoes
US /stɛp ˈɪntu ˈsʌmˌwʌnz ʃuːz/
UK /stɛp ˈɪntu ˈsʌmˌwʌnz ʃuːz/
1.
接替某人的職位, 取代某人
to take over someone else's job or responsibility
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It will be hard to step into his shoes when he retires, he's been such a great leader.
他退休後，很難接替他的位置，他一直是一位偉大的領導者。
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After the CEO resigned, the vice president had to step into his shoes immediately.
首席執行官辭職後，副總裁不得不立即接替他的職位。
2.
設身處地為某人著想, 理解某人的感受
to imagine oneself in someone else's situation, especially to understand their feelings or perspective
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If you could just step into her shoes for a moment, you'd understand why she's so upset.
如果你能設身處地為她著想片刻，你就會明白她為什麼如此沮喪。
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It's easy to judge, but try to step into their shoes before you criticize.
評判很容易，但在批評之前，請嘗試設身處地為他們著想。