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substitutes

UK //ˈsʌbstɪtjuːts//US //ˈsʌbstɪtuːts//

词源

源自拉丁语 'substitutus',意为‘替代’,由 'sub-'(在...之下)和 'statuere'(放置)组成。

noun

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。)

同义词:replacement, alternative, stand-in

verb

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。)

同义词:replace, exchange, swap

常见短语

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。)