How do you use "Go to bat for" in a sentence?

My manager went to bat for me when I asked for a promotion. I'll go to bat for you — just tell me what you need. She always goes to bat for her students when they're struggling.

Go to bat for

Q: What does "Go to bat for" mean?

To defend or support someone; to advocate on their behalf. In baseball, when you go to bat, you step up and face the pitcher — you're putting yourself on the line. 'Going to bat for someone' means standing up for them.

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含义: To defend or support someone; to advocate on their behalf.

为某人辩护或提供支持；替别人说话。

Defender o apoyar a alguien; abogar en su nombre.

誰かを弁護する、味方になる、代わりに主張すること。

누군가를 변호하거나 지지하다, 대신 나서서 주장하다.

In baseball, when you go to bat, you step up and face the pitcher — you're putting yourself on the line. 'Going to bat for someone' means standing up for them.

在棒球中，轮到你击球时，你要站出来面对投手——你在冒风险。'Go to bat for someone'意思是站出来替别人说话、为他们撑腰。

En el béisbol, cuando vas a batear, te expones frente al lanzador. «Go to bat for someone» significa dar la cara por alguien, defenderle.

野球で「go to bat」とは打席に立ち、ピッチャーと対峙すること — 自分を危険にさらすことだ。「go to bat for someone」は、その人のために立ち上がるという意味。

야구에서 타석에 들어서면 투수를 상대하며 위험을 감수한다. 'Going to bat for someone'은 그 사람을 위해 나서서 지지한다는 뜻이다.

例句

My manager went to bat for me when I asked for a promotion.
我申请升职的时候，经理替我出面争取了。
Mi jefe dio la cara por mí cuando pedí un ascenso.
昇進を頼んだ時、上司が味方になって掛け合ってくれた。
승진을 요청했을 때, 상사가 나서서 지지해줬다.
I'll go to bat for you — just tell me what you need.
我会替你出头的——告诉我你需要什么。
Daré la cara por ti — solo dime qué necesitas.
君のために一肌脱ぐよ — 何が必要か教えて。
네 편에 서줄게 — 뭐가 필요한지 말해봐.
She always goes to bat for her students when they're struggling.
学生遇到困难时，她总是站出来为他们说话。
Ella siempre defiende a sus alumnos cuando tienen dificultades.
彼女は苦労している生徒のために、いつも味方になってくれる。
그녀는 힘들어하는 학생들을 위해 항상 편에 서준다.

发音

用法指南

语境: advocacy, support, workplace

语气: supportive, loyal

✓ 正确说法

I'll go to bat for you.
我会替你出头的。
Daré la cara por ti.
君のために一肌脱ぐよ。
내가 네 편에 설게.
Thanks for going to bat for me.
谢谢你替我出面。
Gracias por dar la cara por mí.
味方になってくれてありがとう。
나를 위해 나서줘서 고마워.

✗ 错误说法

Only say it if you mean it
只有当你是认真的时候才说这话
Solo dilo si lo dices en serio
本気でなければ言わないこと
진심이 아니라면 쓰지 마라

起源与历史

From baseball, where going to bat means stepping into the batter's box. The metaphorical use became common in the mid-20th century.

文化背景

Era: Mid-20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal