in place

1 PLACE

a) in the correct position 在正确位置

The chairs for the concert were nearly all in place.

音乐会要用的椅子差不多都摆好了。

The glass was held in place by a few pieces of sellotape.

玻璃用几段透明胶带固定住了。

b) existing and ready to be used 准备就绪

Funding arrangements are already in place.

资金安排已经到位。

Examples from the Corpus

in place• The decorations are in place for the party.

2 used to talk about what you would do if you were in someone else’s situation 处于某人的境地

What would you do in my place?

你要是处于我的境地会怎么做？

Try to put yourself in my place and think how you would feel.

试试站在我的位置上，想想你会有什么感觉。

Examples from the Corpus

in somebody’s place• What would you do in my place?• With Leiter injured, Hernandez will pitch in his place.

→ in somebody’s place at place1(5)

in placeChinese

in place

General words for presence: discoverability, presence, attendance...