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replace

UK //rɪˈpleɪs//US //rɪˈpleɪs//

词源

源自中古法语 replacer,由 re-(重新)和 placer(放置)组成,字面意思为'重新放置'。

verb

❶ 用新的物品或人来替代旧的或损坏的,常用于物品更新、人员更替等场景。

“We need to replace the broken window.”

(我们需要更换那扇破掉的窗户。)

“She replaced the old batteries with new ones.”

(她用新电池替换了旧电池。)

❶ 将某物放回原处,常用于归还物品或恢复原状的场景。

“Please replace the book on the shelf after reading.”

(阅读后请把书放回书架原位。)

“He carefully replaced the tools in the toolbox.”

(他小心翼翼地把工具放回工具箱。)

同义词:substitute, exchange, restore

常见短语

replace with — 用某物替代另一物,强调新旧物品的替换关系。

“We replaced the old chairs with modern ones.”

(我们用现代风格的椅子替换了旧椅子。)

replace by — 被某物或某人取代,常用于被动语态表示被替代的结果。

“The manual process was replaced by automation.”

(手工流程被自动化所取代。)