“地道英语”：Step into the shoes 接替职位，担起责任
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Hello and welcome to Authentic Real English, where we explain expressions used by fluent English speakers so that you can use them too. I'm Feifei…And I'm Phil. I hear congratulations are in order.

You got a promotionI didThe boss is retiringSo I get to step into his shoesNow before I ask youBut will they fit?Or why do you want his shoes?It doesn't mean that, does it?No, no, of course notWe'll learn that expression in this programmeStep into the shoes of someoneIt means to take on someone's roleand their responsibilitiesIt's often connected with the idea of readinessIf you're a person

If you're ready to step into those shoes, then it means that you have the right preparation to take on that responsibility.Yes, you'll also often hear it used when we want to say that someone will be hard to replace.For example, it's going to be difficult to find someone who can step into the boss's shoes.Well, before you step into the boss's shoes, let's hear some other people using this expression.

你正在收听的是 BBC 英语教学的地道英语节目刚刚我们一起学习了表达 step into the shoes 的意思和用法

在这个表达中,单词 shoes 的意思并不是指鞋子,而是比喻另一个人的职位、职责或角色等等。如果我们说 step into the shoes of someone,那我们的意思就是承担起原本属于某人的责任或职责。

是的和 step into the shoes 看起来长得比较像的表达 put yourself into someone else's shoes 的意思是设身处地的站在他人的角度上思考问题

Now, if you're planning to step into someone's shoes, improving your English can help you get ready. Make sure you're here next time to learn a new English expression. Bye!