单词 | substitute |
释义 | substitute UK ['sʌb.stɪ.tju:t] US [-tu:t] verb transitive ADVANCED ■to use something or someone instead of another thing or person 用…代替,代之以 •You can substitute oil for •Dayton was substituted for substitute for sth ■to perform the same job as another thing or to take its place 取代,代替 •Gas-fired power stations will substitute for less efficient coal-fired equipment.以煤气为燃料的发电站将会代替效率较低的燃煤装置。 UK ['sʌb.stɪ.tju:t] US [-tu:t] noun countable ADVANCED ■a thing or person that is used instead of another thing or person 替代品,代替物 •Tofu can be used as a meat substitute in vegetarian recipes.素食食谱中豆腐可用以替代肉类。 •Vitamins should not be used as a substitute for ADVANCED (informal sub) ■in sports, a player who is used for part of a game instead of another player (体育比赛中的)替补队员 •Johnson came on •The manager brought on there is no substitute for sth ■nothing is as good as the stated thing …是无可替代的 •You can work from plans of a garden, but there's no substitute for visiting the site yourself.你可以从花园的设计图入手,但最好还是亲自到实地看一看,仍是有必要的。 (also substitute teacher) (informal sub) US for * supply teacher |
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