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replacing

UK //rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ//US //rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ//

词源

源自中古法语 replacer(重新放置),由 re-(再次)和 place(放置)组成,14世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 指用新的东西取代旧的或损坏的东西,常用于物品更换、人员更替等场景。

“They are replacing the old windows with energy-efficient ones.”

(他们正在用节能窗户替换旧窗户。)

“The company is replacing its CEO after the scandal.”

(公司在丑闻后正在更换首席执行官。)

同义词:substituting, changing, swapping, exchanging, renewing

常见短语

replacing with — 表示用某物替代另一物的固定搭配,强调新旧物品的转换关系。

“We're replacing the wooden fence with a metal one.”

(我们正在用金属围栏替换木制围栏。)