单词 | stead |
释义 | stead /sted/, n. 1. the place of a person or thing as occupied by a successor or substitute: The nephew of the queen came in her stead. 2. Obs. a place or locality. 3. stand in good stead, to be useful to, esp. in a critical situation: Your experience will stand you in good stead. v.t. 4. to be of service, advantage, or avail to. [bef. 900; (n.) ME, OE stede; c. G Stätte place; akin to G Stadt, ON stathr, Goth staths, Gk stásis (see STASIS); (v.) ME steden, deriv. of the n.] |
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