re·place
verb OPAL W
/rɪˈpleɪs/
/rɪˈpleɪs/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they replace | /rɪˈpleɪs/ /rɪˈpleɪs/ |
| he / she / it replaces | /rɪˈpleɪsɪz/ /rɪˈpleɪsɪz/ |
| past simple replaced | /rɪˈpleɪst/ /rɪˈpleɪst/ |
| past participle replaced | /rɪˈpleɪst/ /rɪˈpleɪst/ |
| -ing form replacing | /rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ/ /rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ/ |
- 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必要性。 - The weird feeling was gradually replaced by shock, and then anger.
奇怪的感觉渐渐被震惊所取代，然后是愤怒。 - replace somebody/something as something She replaced Dr Hales as head teacher.
她接替黑尔斯博士担任校长。 - Green will replace the injured Walker in the starting line-up.
格林将顶替受伤的沃克首发。 - He was selected last week to replace her on the council.
上周他被选为理事会的接替者。
Extra Examples- Machines 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机器无法代替人做这项工作。 - Many of the workers have been replaced by machines.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
- entirely
- fully
- …
- can
- can afford to
- be built to
- …
- as
- by
- with
- …
- The new design will eventually replace all existing models.
- 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
拟议修改宪法以取代现行政府体制 - He was replaced as party leader in 1967.
1967年，他被取代为党的领导人。 - 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
- fully
- …
- can
- can afford to
- be built to
- …
- as
- by
- with
- …
- replace somebody/something He will be difficult to replace when he leaves.
- 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.
我们正在考虑更新我们的电话系统。 - 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
双髋置换手术 - 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部件。
Extra Examples- Putting 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
- entirely
- fully
- …
- can
- can afford to
- be built to
- …
- as
- by
- with
- …
- We're thinking of replacing our phone system.
- 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 Examples- He 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
- gently
- in
- on
- I replaced the cup carefully in the saucer.