replace[ri'pleis]

• vt.
  • 把…放回原处，放回：

    Please replace the books after reading.

    看完书后请将书放回原处。

  • 代替，取代：

    workers replaced by automated equipment

    被自动化设备顶替掉的工人

    Trams are being replaced by the buses.

    电车正在被公共汽车所代替。

  • 替换；更换：

    to replace a worn tire

    更换旧轮胎

    The salesgirl said she would replace the TV set if we were not satisfied.

    女售货员说如果我们对这台电视机不满意，她可以给换一台。

  • 归还；赔：

    Don't damage these ancient books;I shall not be able to replace them.

    别把这些古书弄坏了，我可赔不起。

• 近义词:

  displace.supersede.supplant

• 变形:

  vt.replaced.replacing