/ˈsʌbstɪtju:t; US -tu:t ||; ˈsʌbstəˌtut/noun
[C] a substitute (for sb/sth) a person or thing that takes the place of sb/sth else 代替者;替换者;代用品;后备:
One player was injured so the substitute was sent on to play.一个球员受了伤,所以那个替补球员上场比赛。
substituteverb [T] substitute sb/sth (for sb/sth)You can substitute margarine for butter.你可以用人造黄油代替黄油。 ➔substitution /ˌsʌbstɪˈtju:ʃn; US -ˈtu:ʃn ||; ˌsʌbstəˈtuʃən/ noun [C,U]
substitute1/ˋsʌbstə͵tut; ˈsʌbstətjuːt or ˈsʌbstItjuːt/n [C] a person or thing that takes the place of another 替代者﹔代替品: a substitute teacher 代课教师a sugar substitute 代糖+for You can use oil as a substitute for butter. 可以用食油来代替黄油。
substitute2v 1 [T] to use something new or different instead of something else 用…代替: substitute sth for sth You can substitute olive oil for butter in the recipe. 这道菜可以用橄榄油代替黄油。2 [I] to do someone's job for a short time until they are able to do it again〔短时间〕替代: +for I substituted for John when he was sick. 约翰生病期间由我替他。 —substitution /͵sʌbstəˋtuʃən; ˌsʌbstəˈtjuːʃ$n or ˌsʌbstIˈtjuːʃ$n/n [C,U]
substitutesubstitutesubstitutessubstitutedsubstitutingnouna person or thing that you put in the place of another: One player was injured, so a substitute came on.▶ substituteverb (substitutes, substituting, substituted): You can substitute margarine for butter.