1replace sb/sth (as/with sb/sth) to take the place of sb/sth; to use sb/sth in place of another person or thing 取代;代替:
Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom.在课堂里,老师永远也不会被计算机所替代。
2replace sb/sth (with sb/sth) to exchange sb/sth for sb/sth that is better or newer 更换;换成好的或新的;调换:
We will replace any goods that are damaged.我们会更换任何损坏的货物。
3 to put sth back in the place where it was before 放回原处:
Please replace the books on the shelves when you have finished with them.那些书看完后,请放回书架上。☞ Put back is more common and less formal. put back较常用,多用于非正式场合。
replace/rIˋples; rIˈpleIs/v [T]1 to start doing something instead of another person, or start being used instead of another thing 接替﹔代替: I’m replacing Sue on the team. 我将接替队里的苏。2 to remove someone from their job or something from its place, and put a new person or thing there 取代﹔以…替换﹐更换: Two of the tyres had to be replaced. 轮胎有两个不得不换掉了。replace sth with sth They replaced thousands of permanent staff with part-timers. 他们用非全职员工代替了几千名固定职员。3 to put something back where it was before 把〔某物〕放回原处: Please replace the books when you are finished. 看完后请把书放回原处。4 if you replace something that has been broken, stolen etc, you get a new one 更换〔损坏或被盗的东西〕
replacereplacereplacesreplacedreplacingverb (replaces, replacing, replaced)1to take the place of somebody or something: Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom.2to put a new or different person or thing in the place of another: The watch was broken so the shop replaced it with a new one.3to put something back in the place where it was before: Please replace the books on the shelf when you have finished with them.