Dictionary entry
backup man
noun
- 1.
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
In use
The backup man is responsible for the manual reverse operation.
Every shift must have a trained backup man for the manual backup.
The operator called the backup man to assist with the manual reverse.
perform a backup man
在此上下文中，backup man指网络或系统中的手动倒退操作。
The technician performed a backup man to restore the system.
技术人员执行了手动倒退以恢复系统。
use the backup man
Use the backup man if the automatic process fails.
如果自动过程失败，请使用手动倒退。
the backup man for [something]
这里的backup man指用于手动倒退的工具或程序。
We need a backup man for the database.
我们需要一个数据库的手动倒退程序。
Connections
Confusing words
- backup
- 备份；后备 · backup man特指人（后备人员），而backup可指任何备份或后备物，不限于人。
- substitute
- 替代者；替补 · substitute强调临时替代某人或某物，backup man则侧重于为应对危险或困难而预备的后备人员。
- stand-in
- 替身；替代者 · stand-in通常指表演或拍摄中的临时替代者，backup man更多用于一般性的危险或困难场合。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常指替补人员或后备人选
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