lieu /ˈluː/ Brit /ˈljuː/ noun Learner's definition of LIEU
in lieu of
: in place of : instead of以…替代；作为…的替代 -
In lieu of flowers, the family of the deceased has requested that donations be made to the church fund.死者的家人不希望献花，而是要求把钱捐给教会基金。
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You can use your ATM card in lieu of cash.你可以不用现金，用你的提款卡。