
好词典

源自拉丁语 'substitutus',意为‘替代’,由 'sub-'(在...之下)和 'statuere'(放置)组成。
❶ 替代品或替代者,指在特定情况下用来代替原有的人或物,通常因为原物不可用或不合适。
“Soy milk can be used as a substitute for dairy milk in many recipes.”
(豆浆可以在许多食谱中替代牛奶。)
“The team had to find a substitute when their star player got injured.”
(当明星球员受伤时,球队不得不寻找替补。)
❶ 用某物或某人替代另一物或另一人,通常是因为原物不可用或需要改变。
“You can substitute butter with olive oil in this recipe.”
(在这个食谱中,你可以用橄榄油代替黄油。)
“The coach substituted the tired player with a fresh one.”
(教练用一名精力充沛的球员替换了疲惫的球员。)
substitute for — 指某物或某人可以作为另一物或另一人的替代品,通常用于说明替代关系。
“There is no substitute for hard work when it comes to success.”
(在成功方面,没有什么可以替代努力工作。)