Brooklyn Nine-Nine · 第 1 季
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filling in for

顶替 / 暂代…的职务

动词短语 `fill in for someone` 意思是「临时替代某人的工作或职责」。Jake 在跟目标人物解释他为什么会出现在这里,说自己是来「顶替 Jacoby」的。

I told Vladimir to meet Vance Vandervaven, a.k.a. me, here at 10:00.
Said that I was filling in for Jacoby.
You and I will be sparring when he arrives.