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surrogates

UK //ˈsʌrəɡeɪts//US //ˈsɜːrəɡeɪts//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:substitute, replacement, proxy

verb

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。)

同义词:replace, stand in, act for

常见短语

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。)