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verb- replace somebody/something
to be used instead of somebody/something else; to do something instead of somebody/something else 代替；取代 The new design will eventually replace all existing models. 新的设计最终将会取代全部现有的型号。 Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom. 课堂上电脑永远不会取代老师。 These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks. 这些措施绝不能取代定期安全检查的需要。 The weird feeling was gradually replaced by shock, and then anger. 那种怪异的感觉渐渐被震惊取代，然后是愤怒。 - replace somebody/something as something
She replaced her husband as the local doctor. 她取代丈夫成了当地的医生。 Green will replace the injured Walker in the starting line-up. 格林将代替受伤的沃克进入首发阵容。 He was selected last week to replace her on the council. 他上周被选为理事会成员来代替她。
Extra ExamplesMachines can't replace people in this work. 机器无法代替人做这项工作。 Many of the workers have been replaced by machines. 许多工人已经被机器替代了。 These guidelines effectively replaced the official procedure. 这些准则事实上替代了官方程序。 Williams has temporarily replaced Reed on the first team. 威廉斯暂时替代里德进入了一队。 She replaced Jane Stott as Managing Director. 她取代简・斯托特当了总裁。 She has been nominated to replace Justice O'Connor on the Supreme Court. 她被提名取代最高法院大法官奥康纳。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- completely
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to remove somebody/something and put another person or thing in their place （用…）替换；（以…）接替 - replace somebody/something
He will be difficult to replace when he leaves. 他离开后，他的位置很难有人接替。 proposed changes to the constitution to replace the current system of government 提议修改宪法以取代目前的政府体制 He was replaced as party leader in 1967. 他于1967年被替换为党的领导人。 - replace somebody/something with/by somebody/something
It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks. 不吃正餐，改吃点心，这不是什么好主意。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- completely
- entirely
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- replace somebody/something
- replace something
to change something that is old, damaged, etc. for a similar thing that is newer or better 更换；更新 We're thinking of replacing our phone system. 我们正在考虑更换我们的电话系统。 to replace a window/roof 更换窗户/屋顶 to replace a battery/light bulb 更换电池/灯泡 All the old carpets need replacing. 所有的旧地毯都需要更换。 an operation to replace both hips 替换两个臀部的手术 You'll be expected to replace any broken glasses. 玻璃杯如有损坏，要负责赔偿。 The club does not have the finances resources to replace the damaged equipment. 俱乐部没有财力来更换损坏的设备。 We will replace a faulty part immediately. 我们将立即更换有故障的零件。
Extra ExamplesPutting in a new kitchen can cost very little if you are simply replacing an old one. 如果只是把旧的厨房设施换成新的就花不了多少钱。 We replaced the old television set with a newer one. 我们把旧电视换成了个较新的。 It was built to replace the old Victorian jail. 这项建筑是为了取代那残旧的维多利亚时代监狱。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- completely
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- replace something (+ adv./prep.)
to put something back in the place where it was before 把…放回原处 I replaced the cup carefully in the saucer. 我小心翼翼地将杯子放回茶碟。 to replace the handset (= after using the phone). 放回电话听筒
Extra ExamplesHe carefully replaced the vase on the shelf. 他小心地把花瓶放回到架子上。 She replaced the dress in the wardrobe. 她把裙子放回了衣橱。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- carefully
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