act as; serve as; hold the post of
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to serve as; to hold a position; to act as
formalOften used for taking up a formal role or position, emphasizing the act of assuming the responsibilities of that role.
Tiāo挑
xuǎn选
dǒng懂
dé得
guǎn管
lǐ理
bìng并
jīng精
tōng通
jì技
shù术
de的
rén人
chōng充
rèn任
chē车
jiān间
zhǔ主
rèn任
。
Select someone who understands management and is proficient in technology to serve as the workshop director.
Tā他
lín临
wēi危
shòu受
mìng命
，
chōng充
rèn任
xiàng项
mù目
jīng经
lǐ理
。
He was appointed to act as the project manager in a critical situation.
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Yóu由
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
de的
lǎo老
yuán员
gōng工
chōng充
rèn任
xīn新
yuán员
gōng工
de的
dǎo导
shī师
。
Experienced senior staff will serve as mentors for the new employees.
Zhè这
ge个
zhí职
wèi位
zàn暂
shí时
yóu由
fù副
shǒu手
chōng充
rèn任
。
This position is temporarily held by the deputy.
Tā她
chōng充
rèn任
dà大
huì会
zhǔ主
xí席
，
zhǔ主
chí持
huì会
yì议
jìn进
xíng行
de得
hěn很
shùn顺
lì利
。
She served as the conference chairperson, and the meeting proceeded very smoothly.