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单词 replace
释义

replace

UK /rɪˈpleɪs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyreplace
he/she/itreplaces
present participlereplacing
past tensereplaced
past participlereplaced

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to get rid of someone or something, and to put a new person or thing in their place

    We’ll have to replace all the furniture that was damaged in the flood.

    replace something with something:

    The plan is to replace state funding with private money.

    Synonyms and related words

    To get rid of something or someone
    1. 1a
      mainly literaryto take the place of something that was there before

      Suddenly Jon’s relaxed mood was replaced by a feeling of panic.

      Synonyms and related words

      To replace, or to be replaced
  2. 2
    to do someone’s job after they leave it

    Have they found anyone to replace me yet?

    Synonyms and related words

    To start a career or new job, or to move to a new position
    1. 2a
      to be used for doing the same job as something that was used before

      Email has largely replaced the traditional business letter.

      Synonyms and related words

      To replace, or to be replaced
  3. 3
    to put something back in its correct place or position

    She carefully replaced the china plate on the shelf.

    Synonyms and related words

    To replace, or to be replaced

replace

US /rɪˈpleɪs/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyreplace
he/she/itreplaces
present participlereplacing
past tensereplaced
past participlereplaced

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to get rid of someone or something, and to put a new person or thing in their place

    We’ll have to replace all the furniture that was damaged in the flood.

    replace something with something:

    The plan is to replace state funding with private money.

    Synonyms and related words

    To get rid of something or someone
    1. 1a
      mainly literaryto take the place of something that was there before

      Suddenly Jon’s relaxed mood was replaced by a feeling of panic.

      Synonyms and related words

      To replace, or to be replaced
  2. 2
    to do someone’s job after they leave it

    Have they found anyone to replace me yet?

    Synonyms and related words

    To start a career or new job, or to move to a new position
    1. 2a
      to be used for doing the same job as something that was used before

      E-mail has largely replaced the traditional business letter.

      Synonyms and related words

      To replace, or to be replaced
  3. 3
    to put something back in its correct place or position

    She carefully replaced the china plate on the shelf.

    Synonyms and related words

    To replace, or to be replaced
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