| 释义 |
stead /sted/ n. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. (职位、身份、作用等的)替代；接替
While the chief is away, another director will act in his stead. 当董事长不在时，另一位董事将暂代其职。
The nephew of the King came in his stead. 国王的侄子代表国王来到。
2. 〈废〉地方，地点；地产，庄园
3. 用处；利益
II vt.
〈古〉对…有用；对…有利
[< OE stede; 与 ON stathr place, OHG stat, L statiō a standing, statim immediately 有关] phr. stand sb. in good stead 对某人有用；对某人有利 I acquired knowledge that stood me in good stead later on. 我学到了日后对我有用的知识。 |