
好词典

源自拉丁语 'surrogatus'(替代),由 'sub-'(在...之下)和 'rogare'(要求)组成,15世纪进入英语。
❶ 指代替他人或他物的人或事物,常用于法律、医学或日常语境中,表示替代品或代理人。
“The actress used a stunt surrogate for the dangerous scene.”
(这位女演员在危险场景中使用特技替身。)
“Some couples choose surrogates to carry their babies.”
(一些夫妇选择代孕母亲来孕育他们的孩子。)
❶ 指作为替代品或代理人来履行某种职责或功能,常用于正式或技术性语境。
“The software surrogates the manual process efficiently.”
(该软件高效地替代了手工流程。)
“She surrogated for the manager during his absence.”
(她在经理缺席时代理其职责。)
surrogate mother — 指代孕母亲,即通过人工受孕方式为他人怀孕生子的女性。
“They found a surrogate mother to carry their child.”
(他们找到了一位代孕母亲来孕育他们的孩子。)
surrogate marker — 医学或研究中使用的替代指标,用于间接测量难以直接观察的现象。
“Blood pressure is often used as a surrogate marker for cardiovascular health.”
(血压常被用作心血管健康的替代指标。)