英语词汇“replace”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

VERB TABLE

replace

Simple Form
Present	I, you, we, they	replace
	he, she, it	replaces
Past	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	replaced
Present perfect	I, you, we, they	have replaced
	he, she, it	has replaced
Past perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	had replaced
Future	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will replace
Future perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will have replaced

Continuous Form
Present	I	am replacing
	he, she, it	is replacing
	you, we, they	are replacing
Past	I, he, she, it	was replacing
	you, we, they	were replacing
Present perfect	I, you, we, they	have been replacing
	he, she, it	has been replacing
Past perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	had been replacing
Future	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will be replacing
Future perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will have been replacing

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

Anderson was replaced in the fifth inning after a wrist injury.
Before we move in, the place has to be redecorated and all the carpets replaced.
Have they hired anybody to replace Ken?
I'll have to replace my car soon - this one's done 130,000 miles.
I've replaced the batteries in your Walkman.
I hate to see Gretchen go - we'll never be able to replace her.
It was Johnson's first season after replacing Tom Landry as coach of the Cowboys.
Please replace your tray and return your seat to an upright position for landing.
The firm has been dismissing experienced staff and replacing them with younger people on lower salaries.
The lead singer was replaced by Ray Willis back in 1992.
The roof was in such bad condition that it needed to be completely replaced.
They're replacing the old windows with modern ones.
They're going to replace the old wooden bridge with one made of concrete.
They still haven't replaced three of the managers who resigned.
Typewriters have basically been replaced by computers.
We're looking for someone to replace our managing director.
Your car's in good condition but you ought to replace the tires.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

But he was replaced, because the company wanted some one who was young and aggressive.
Check chimney flues and heating equipment in summer and do maintenance, make repairs or replace an outmoded system.
Growth creates tremendous waste, using up resources much faster than they can be replaced.
The gloomy brown and green of the state railway fleet have been stripped away and replaced with gold leaf.
There was even a church for the victims, dedicated to San Carlo Borromeo who had an earlier one replaced.
We live in an intellectual wasteland where creativity is replaced by the exigencies of the marketplace.

THESAURUSa person► replace

if one person replaces another, they do a job or activity instead of the other person, usually permanently: · The opposition leader Zhelyu Zhelev was elected to replace him.· How will we ever find anyone who can replace you?· The lead singer was replaced by Ray Willis back in 1992.

► take somebody's place/take the place of somebody

to do something instead of someone: · It will be difficult to find someone to take her place.· Doctor Rice is on holiday. I'm taking his place.· The court may allow another relative to take the place of the parent.

► take over

to replace someone in a job or position, and continue their work: · The new manager took over in July.· Sales are up (=they have increased)since he took over the company.

► stand in for somebody

to replace someone at work on a particular occasion: · She was filming in Australia, so she asked a friend to stand in for her at the awards ceremony.· During the dangerous scenes, stuntmen and women stand in for the actors.

► fill in for somebody

to replace someone in a job for a short time: · Susan will fill in for me while I'm away.

a thing► replace

if one thing replaces another, it is used instead of the other thing, usually permanently: · The car was old and needed replacing.· Computers have replaced typewriters.

► take something's place/take the place of something

to be used instead of another thing: · If any of the eight units fails, its place will be taken by the back-up unit.· MP3 players are taking the place of CDs.· Ugly concrete apartment buildings have taken the place of the old houses.

► supersede

to take the place of something – used especially about inventions, methods, organizations etc: · The League of Nations was superseded by the United Nations in 1946.· Analysis by manual calculation has been superseded by more modern computer-based methods.· Goose used to be a traditional Christmas bird until turkey superseded it in popularity.· Iron began to supersede bronze for tool making about 3000 years ago.

► substitute something for something

to use something instead of the thing that you usually use, because the usual thing is not available – used especially about food: · You can substitute margarine for butter in most recipes.

Longman Language Activatorto start doing a job that someone else used to do► replace

· We're looking for someone to replace our managing director.· The lead singer was replaced by Ray Willis back in 1992.· It was Johnson's first season after replacing Tom Landry as coach of the Cowboys.

► succeed

to be the next person to have a job or position, especially an important or powerful position, after someone else has left it or died: · The President appointed Harold Brown to succeed Les Aspin as chairman of the Commission in 1995.· George VI died in 1952, leaving his elder daughter Elizabeth to succeed him.

► take somebody's place/take the place of somebody

to replace someone in a job or position, especially because you have similar skills and experience to them: · There's no one suitable to take Simon's place when he leaves.· If Mark fails to qualify as a trainee, Margaret is designated to take his place.· Thielen will take the place of Ray Owens on the board following Owens's retirement.

► take over

to replace someone in a job or position, and to continue the work they started: · The new manager took over in July.take over from/for: · Do you think you'd be able to take over me when I'm gone?· The attorney general of New Jersey took over from the local district attorney in the case.take over as: · We're pleased to announce that Mr. Schmidt will be taking over as Executive Director.take over something (from somebody): · Glover's understudy took over the role on Broadway.take something over (from somebody): · Maria's been my partner since I took the business over from my father.

► supplant

to replace a competitor or enemy in a position of authority or influence, especially by using unfair methods: · General Salan was supplanted soon after the invasion by General Henri Navarre.· Adams, an excellent new pitcher, may supplant Hayes as starting pitcher by the end of the year.

to do someone's job or work for a temporary period► stand in for

to replace someone at work for a short time or on a particular occasion, because they are unable to be there: · Can you stand in for me at the meeting next week?· The President was unavailable and had the Vice President stand in for him.· During the dangerous scenes, a stunt woman stood in for Goldie Hawn.

► take over

to replace someone and do the same job as they were doing, so that they are free to have a rest or to do something else: · Liz, could you take over in reception while I make a couple of phone calls?take over from/for: · Can I see you in my office, Carl? I'm sure Dan can take over from you.take over something: · After we'd stopped for lunch Sheila took over the driving for a while.

► deputize

also deputise British to replace someone in a higher position for a limited period or on a particular occasion, especially when they are busy doing something else: · My boss had to go to the Caribbean unexpectedly and asked me to deputize.deputize for: · The Foreign Minister will be deputizing for the Prime Minister while he recovers from his operation.· Paine, the second in command, deputized for the Colonel.

► sub for

American informal to replace someone at work on a particular occasion, especially as a teacher or a member of a sports team: · Could you sub for me Monday? I have a doctor's appointment.· Eisenreich subbed for the injured Alou in Wednesday's game.

► relieve

to replace someone, especially a soldier, when they need a rest or when they have completed their hours of work: · Can anyone relieve Tammy? She's been on duty for ten hours without a break.· He was sent to Cairo to relieve Captain Roberts for a few days.

► cover for

to do the work, or to be ready to do the work, of someone who is absent: · Go and get some lunch. I'll cover for you.· My name's Dr Brown. I'm covering for Dr Steele while he's on holiday.

someone who replaces another person► replacement

someone who replaces another person in a job or in a team, especially permanently: · Steve just announced he was leaving, but the coach has already started looking around for a replacement.replacement for: · I'm just a temporary replacement for the receptionist.· They asked Barbara to stay on until they could find a suitable replacement for her.

► successor

the next person to have a permanent job or position after someone else has left it: · Mason is Case's chosen successor as committee chairman.· Smyth resigned as Chief Superintendent two months ago and they still haven't appointed his successor.successor to: · The Orchestra is currently searching for a successor to music director James Sedares.

► stand-in

someone who temporarily takes another person's place in a job or performance when they are unable to do it themselves, especially when this happens unexpectedly: · Ms Green couldn't be here today, so I'm her stand-in.· Ann was Shirley MacLaine's stand-in in the movie.stand-in for: · I'd like Tom to act as a stand-in for Julian until he returns to work.

► substitute

also sub informal someone who takes someone else's place in a team for a limited period of time, especially because the other person is injured or tired: · If Marsh has not fully recovered, his likely substitute will be Robinson.· With key players out of energy, it was a sub who scored six points in the last two minutes and won the game.bring somebody on as a substitute for somebody: · Ten minutes into the second half Davies was brought on as substitute for Ward.

► acting

an acting chairman, director, manager is someone who replaces someone in a position of authority for a limited period of time: · While Kershaw was in the hospital Saunders became acting chairman.· Mrs Hamilton has been appointed acting head of the school until a permanent replacement can be found.

► supply teacher

British /substitute teacher American, also sub American informal informal a teacher who replaces another teacher for a limited period of time: · We'll need a sub for Dawn's class tomorrow.· The kids always misbehave when they have a substitute teacher.· Ray was working as a supply teacher to earn some extra money.

to put someone into someone else's job► replace

· They still haven't replaced three of the managers who resigned.· I hate to see Gretchen go - we'll never be able to replace her.replace somebody with somebody · The firm has been dismissing experienced staff and replacing them with younger people on lower salaries.

to replace an older type of machine, method etc► replace/take the place of

· In most offices, computers have replaced the old typewriters.· One "smart card" can take the place of cash, cheques, and credit cards.· Gas and electricity have almost completely replaced coal for domestic cooking and heating in Britain.· Ugly new concrete buildings have taken the place of the old houses.

► supersede

if a new invention, idea, or method supersedes another one, it replaces it because it is more modern or effective: · Iron began to supersede bronze for tool making about 3000 years ago.· The computers used to be top of the line, but they have been superseded by more recent models.· It is unlikely that scientific thinking will ever entirely supersede superstition and religion.

► give way to

to be gradually replaced by something better, more suitable, or more advanced: · Hunting and fishing settlements gave way to small towns as the population grew.· With the rise in oil prices, big American cars were forced to give way to smaller, more economical models.

to put something new in the place of something old, damaged, or broken► replace

· Your car's in good condition but you ought to replace the tires.· Before we move in, the place has to be redecorated and all the carpets replaced.replace something with something · They're going to replace the old wooden bridge with one made of concrete.

► renew

British to replace something, such as a piece of machinery or equipment, after it has been used for a certain length of time and is damaged or likely to be damaged: · You should check the engine carefully, renewing any parts that are worn or damaged.· It is wise to renew your water filter every month, even though it may seem to be working satisfactorily.

► change

to replace a piece of equipment when it is broken or not working: · Can you change this light bulb for me? I can't reach.· All drivers should really know how to change a flat tire.· You should change or clean your furnace filter once a month to improve performance.

to use one thing instead of something else or change one thing for another► substitute

to use something new or different instead of something else, especially when cooking: · If plums are difficult to find, figs can be substituted.substitute something for something: · You can substitute margarine for butter in this recipe.

► switch/swap

to secretly replace two things without someone knowing: · Someone must have switched the suitcases at the airport when I wasn't paying attention.switch/swap something for something: · Wait till he goes out, then we can swap your book for his.

instead of the one that you had before► new

your new job, home etc is the one you got most recently, and is different from the one you had before: · Don't forget to give me your new address.· Have you met Keith's new girlfriend?· After the divorce, she went off to Canada to start a new life.

► another

if you want another job, another house etc, you want it instead of the one that you have now: · After ten years with the same firm I decided it was time to look for another job.· If you don't like one doctor, you can ask to see another.

► replace

if you replace something that is old or damaged, you put a new one in its place to be used instead of it: · I'll have to replace my car soon - this one's done 130,000 miles.· The roof was in such bad condition that it needed to be completely replaced.replace something with something: · They're replacing the old windows with modern ones.

► fresh

new and recently made, added, brought etc in order to replace or add to the one before: · Shall I make a fresh pot of coffee? This one's cold.· It's surprising how a fresh coat of paint can improve the appearance of a room.· The camp had almost run out of food when helicopters arrived with fresh supplies.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► change/replace the battery

(=put a new battery in something)· You may need to change the battery in the smoke alarm.

► put down/replace the receiver

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► minister

· Six ministers were replaced and 13 new ministers appointed.· They have replaced a great Prime Minister with a mediocre one.

► receiver

· I sighed and replaced the receiver thoughtfully.· Slowly she replaced the receiver, wondering why did the past always eventually find you-sometime?· He surprised himself by the calmness with which he lied, although when he replaced the receiver his thin fingers were quivering.· He replaced the receiver and decided to use the pay phone in the liquor store on the corner.· Adam sighed as he replaced the telephone receiver.· As she replaced the receiver with a sad little gesture she felt her eyes fill with tears.· She replaced the receiver in its cradle and walked back to her chair.· She picked up the receiver, dialled Giles Carnaby's number, and then replaced the receiver before the connection was made.

► system

· By April 1990 the Government intends to replace the system of local rates with a community charge.· It said a single tax rate should replace the current five-tiered system.· A more refined technique called Cyclocontrol replaced this system in the early 1970s.· Check chimney flues and heating equipment in summer and do maintenance, make repairs or replace an outmoded system.· The main pieces of equipment that might need replacing in a system are the boiler and the radiators.· Geographically fluid C3 systems replaced fixed C3 systems.· At the same time, it replaced the regulated system of single payments for claimants in financial difficulties.· Some squatters have rebuilt burned-out roofs and replaced electrical and plumbing systems.

► tax

· What should replace the poll tax -; should the citizens not decide?· Others have proposed replacing the federal income tax with something else entirely, such as a national sales tax.· It will be an interim attempt to be seen to be doing something to replace the discredited poll tax.· To replace one bad tax with another solves no problems whatever.· Electronic tolls could replace fuel and vehicle taxes as the main form of highway revenue.· It should be replaced with a tax credit for shareholders that reflects the tax already paid.· The regulations, which will be back-dated to cover money spent from yesterday, will replace a tax concession.

VERB► need

· Depending on how heavily stocked the tank is the filter media will need replacing every 1-2 weeks.· For Britain, the Eurofighter is needed to replace aging Tornado and Jaguar jets.· The main pieces of equipment that might need replacing in a system are the boiler and the radiators.· This reminded me I needed to replace my shower curtains.· One here and pray he wouldn't be yet another scientist who needed replacing, and one in the West.· But the Pentagon contends that aircraft and ships are wearing out and need to be replaced.· The candles had almost guttered out, needing to be replaced, but the dim light was an unexpected blessing.· It also needed to replace the apartments' water lines and its drainage, waste and ventilation systems.

WORD FAMILYnounplaceplacementplacingdisplacementreplacementverbplacedisplacemisplacereplaceadjectivedisplacedmisplacedreplaceable