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| /ˈsʌbstɪˌtjuːt/ |
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| 1 | something that is used instead of something else 代替物；替代品 |
| We couldn’ t get cream, so we used yoghurt as a substitute. 我们弄不到奶油，就用酸奶来代替。 |
| a milk/sugar/meat substitute 牛奶/糖/肉的替代品 |
| +for a synthetic substitute for rubber 橡胶的合成代用品 |
| | 1a | used as a substitute 替代；代替；代用 | | a substitute form of energy 能量的替代形式 | |
| | 1b | something that people accept instead of something else , even though they know that it is not as good or as useful （将就着用的）替代品，替代物 | | Rituals and superstitions may become a substitute for a religious life. 宗教仪式和迷信活动可能成为宗教生活的替代物。 | | a poor/inadequate substitute Of course a pet is a poor substitute for human companionship. 当然，宠物只不过是勉强替代人类的温情。 | | be no substitute for sth (=to not be as good) Feeling sorry for someone is no substitute for love. 替代不了某物 | |
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| 2 | someone who does someone else’ s job temporarily 代替者；顶替者 |
| | 2a | a player who replaces another member of his or her team during a match （比赛中的）替补队员 | |
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| - | there is no substitute for sth
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| used for saying that nothing else is good or useful enough to replace something |
| 没有什么能替代某物 |
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| There’ s no substitute for experience. 没有什么替代得了经验。 |
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