replace verb ⇨replace1 (Teachers will never be replaced by computers.)⇨replace2 (replace the old carpets)⇨return2 (replace the lid)
replace1
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Teachers will never be replaced by computers.电脑永远取代不了老师。replace the old carpets更换旧地毯replace ♦︎ stand in for sb/sth ♦︎ fill in for sb/sth ♦︎ substitute for sb/sth ♦︎ cover for sb ♦︎ deputize ♦︎ relieveThese words all mean to take the place of sb/sth else in a particular role or situation.这些词均表示代替、取代。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to stand in / fill in / substitute / cover / deputize for sb◆to stand in / fill in / cover for a colleague■replace [transitive] to be used instead of sb/sth else; to do sth instead of sb/sth else代替；取代◆The new design will eventually replace all existing models.新的设计最终将会取代所有现有的型号。◆Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom.课堂上电脑永远取代不了老师。◆She replaced her husband as the local doctor.她取代丈夫成了当地的医生。■ˌstand ˈin for sb/sth
phrasal verb
(stood, stood)to take the place of sb/sth else, especially sb/sth more important or famous代替，顶替（尤指更重要或更著名的人或物）◆My assistant will stand in for me while I'm away.我不在时由我的助手接替我的工作。◆The scenes were filmed in North Wales, which had to stand in for the North West Frontier.拍摄的场景在北威尔士，不得不用那里代替西北边境。■ˌfill ˈin for sb/sth
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(especially NAmE) to stand in for sb/sth代替；顶替◆He called me one Saturday morning and asked me to fill in for him.某个星期六早上他打电话给我，请我临时代替他。◆Most of the locations filling in for Venezuela are really in the United States.大多数作为委内瑞拉的场景其实是在美国。NOTE辨析 Stand in for sb/sth or fill in for sb/sth?These verbs are used in the same way, but stand in for sb/sth is used more in British English and fill in for sb/sth is used more in American English.这两个短语动词用法相同，但stand in for sb/sth多用于英式英语，fill in for sb/sth多用于美式英语。■substitute for sb/sth
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(ratherformal) to take the place of sb/sth else代替；取代◆Nothing can substitute for the advice your doctor is able to give you.大夫所能给你的忠告是无可替代的。◆One of her colleagues agreed to substitute for her at the last minute.最后一刻，她的一个同事同意代替她。 see also substitution ⇨ exchange■cover for sb
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to do sb's work or duties while they are away代替，顶替，替补（某人的工作或职责）◆I'm covering for Jane while she's on leave.简休假时我来顶替她工作。◆You may be asked to cover for employees who are off sick.可能会要求你顶替生病的员工。NOTE辨析 Stand in, fill in or cover?You cover for your colleagues at work, especially people who do similar jobs to you and have the same status. You stand/fill in for a person who is more senior than you in your organization, or a performer who is more famous and popular than you. When you cover for sb you are often considered to be doing them a favour; sb who stands/fills in for sb is often seen as second best. * cover for指顶替同事的工作，特别是和你做类似工作且地位相同的同事。stand/fill in for指代替在组织中比自己职位高的人，或者比自己更著名和更受欢迎的艺人。cover for sb常被看作是帮忙，stand/fill in for sb常为退而求其次。■deputize (BrE alsodeputise) / /ˈdepjutaɪz/ / [intransitive] (formal) to do sth that sb in a higher position than you would usually do代行（职位更高者的）职责；充当代理人◆Ms Green has asked me to deputize for her at the meeting.格林女士请我代表她出席会议。■relieve / /rɪˈliːv/ / [transitive] to replace sb who is on duty接替；与⋯换班◆to relieve a driver / sentry接替一名司机／哨兵◆You'll be relieved at 6 o'clock.6点钟有人来换你的班。
replace2
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Teachers will never be replaced by computers.电脑永远取代不了老师。replace the old carpets更换旧地毯replace ♦︎ switch ♦︎ change ♦︎ exchange ♦︎ substitute ♦︎ swap ♦︎ trade ♦︎ reverse ♦︎ barterThese words all mean to remove sb/sth and put another person or thing in their place.这些词均表示替换、更换。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to switch / change / exchange / substitute / swap / trade / barter A for B◆to replace / substitute / switch B with A◆to switch / exchange / swap / reverse A and B◆to replace / change a battery / bulb / fuse / tyre / wheel◆to switch / exchange / swap / reverse roles◆to change / exchange / swap / trade places◆to change / swap seats / clothes◆to exchange / swap / trade stories / jokes◆to exchange / swap experiences / news / phone numbers◆to exchange / trade insults◆to simply replace / switch / change / exchange / substitute / reverse sth◆to easily replace / switch / change / substitute / swap sth■replace [transitive] (ratherformal) to remove sb/sth and put a different or better person or thing in their place替换；接替；更换◆He will be difficult to replace when he leaves.他离职时，他的位置很难有人接替。◆All the old carpets need replacing.所有的旧地毯均要更换。◆She had an operation to replace both hips.她做了一次手术，替换掉两个髋关节。 see also replacement ⇨ exchange■switch [transitive] (ratherinformal) to put one thing in the place of another, and put the second thing in the place of the first交换；掉换；对调◆The dates of the last two exams have been switched.最后两门考试的日期掉换了。◆Do you think she'll notice if I switch my glass with hers?要是把我的杯子跟她的换了，你认为她看得出来吗？◆I see you've switched the furniture around(= changed its position).我看出来你把家具重摆了。■change [transitive] to replace one thing, person or service with sth new or different; to take sb else's position or place while they take yours替换，更换（东西、人或服务）；互换，交换（位置或座位）◆Marie changed her name when she got married.玛丽结婚后改了姓。◆That back tyre needs changing.那个后轮胎需要更换。◆At half-time the teams change ends.球队在半场时交换场地。◆Can I change seats with you?我可以和你换座位吗？◆I want to change my doctor.我想另找一位医生看病。ⓘ The usual word in American English used to talk about giving sth back for a better thing of the same kind, is exchange; this sounds rather formal in British English.在美式英语中， 表示换上更好的同类东西用exchange，这在英式英语中听起来相当正式◆ (BrE) We changed the car for a bigger one.我们换了辆更大的汽车。◆ (NAmE) We exchanged the car for a bigger one.我们换了辆更大的汽车。■exchange [transitive] to give sth to sb and at the same time receive the same type of thing from them; to give or return sth that you have and get sth different or better instead交换；交流；兑换；更换◆We use the forum to exchange ideas.我们利用这个论坛交流思想。◆I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager.我与经理握手，交谈了几句。◆Juliet and David exchanged glances(= they looked at each other).朱丽叶和戴维相互看了看对方。◆The two men exchanged blows(= hit each other).两个男人互殴起来。◆You can exchange your currency for dollars in the hotel.你可以在旅馆将钱兑换成美元。◆If it doesn't fit, take it back and the store will exchange it.如果不合适就把它拿回去，商店会给你换一个。 see also exchange ⇨ exchangenoun, exchange ⇨ discussionnoun■substitute [transitive] to use sb/sth instead of sb/sth else（用⋯）代替，取代◆Margarine can be substituted for butter in this recipe.做这道菜可以用人造黄油代替黄油。◆Butter can be substituted with margarine in this recipe.做这道菜可以用人造黄油代替黄油。◆Gerrard was substituted in the second half after a knee injury(= sb else played instead of Gerrard in the second half).下半场杰拉德膝盖受伤被换下。ⓘ You can substitute A for B or substitute B with A: in both cases you use A instead of B. You can also just say that you substitute sth: in this case the context needs to make clear whether the 'sth' is being used instead of sth, or is replacing sth else.可以说substitute A for B或substitute B with A，这两种说法均指用A代替B。还可以只说substitute sth，但这时必须能从上下文确定替换者和被替换者。 see also substitution ⇨ exchange■swap ( swop) /swɒp; NAmEswɑːp/ (-pp-) [intransitive, transitive] to exchange sth with sb交换；互换◆I've finished this magazine. Can I swap with you?这本杂志我看完了，我能跟你交换一下吗？◆I swapped my red scarf for her blue one.我用我的红围巾换了她的蓝围巾。◆We spent the evening in the bar swapping stories(= telling each other stories) about our travels.我们一晚上坐在酒吧里互聊各自的旅途经历。◆ (especially BrE) Can we swap places? I can't see the screen.咱俩换一下座位好吗？我看不见屏幕。ⓘ Especially in British English, swap can also mean to give or return sth that you have and get sth different or better instead.尤其在英式英语中，swap亦可指改换成别的东西◆I think I'll swap this sweater for one in another colour.我想把这件毛衣换成别的颜色。 see also swap ⇨ exchangenoun■trade [transitive] (especially NAmEorjournalism新闻) to exchange sth with sb交换；互换◆She traded her posters for his CD.她以海报换取他的CD。◆I wouldn't mind trading places with her for a day.我不介意和她掉换一天位置。◆Cabinet colleagues traded insults over the future of the pound.内阁同僚为英镑的未来互相谩骂。NOTE辨析 Switch, exchange, swap or trade?Switch is often used when one thing is exchanged for another without sb else being asked or even knowing about it. * switch常指未征询他人意见或在他人甚至不知情的情况下掉换◆The two babies had been switched at birth.两个婴儿在出生时已被掉换。◆The two babies had been exchanged/swapped/traded at birth.Exchange is more formal than swap or trade and is often used in fixed phrases when people look at or talk to each other. * exchange比swap和trade正式，常用于与相视或交谈有关的固定词组◆to exchange glances / a few words交换眼神；交谈几句◆to swap/trade glances/a few wordsYou can also exchange information/ideas. Swap is used more for physical things, although you can swap stories/jokes; trade is used for things and places, stories, jokes and insults in American English; in British English it is mostly used just for stories, jokes and insults, not physical things. In British English you change/swap places.还可以说exchange information/ideas（交流信息／思想）。swap多指交换实体的东西，但也可以说swap stories/jokes（互相讲故事／笑话）；trade在美式英语中的宾语为物品或places、stories、jokes及insults；在英式英语中的宾语主要是stories、jokes和insults，而非实体的东西。在英式英语中可以说change/swap places（换座位）。■reverse [transitive] to exchange the positions or functions of two people or things交换（位置或功能）◆It felt as if we had reversed our roles of parent and child.我们之间家长与孩子的关系好像倒过来了。◆She used to work for me, but our situations are now reversed.过去她为我工作，而现在我们的地位对调了。ⓘ In this meaning, reverse collocates with roles, situations and positions.表达此义时，reverse与roles、situations和positions搭配。 see also reversal ⇨ exchangenoun■barter [transitive, intransitive] to exchange goods, property or services for other goods, etc. without using money交换（货品、财产或服务）；以物易物◆The local people bartered wheat for farm machinery.当地人用小麦换取农机。◆The prisoners tried to barter with the guards for items like writing paper and books.囚犯试着从看守那里换得稿纸和书之类的东西。 see also barter ⇨ exchangenoun
return2
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return home回家return books to the library把书还给图书馆➡ See also the entry for ⇨ repay另见repay条return ♦︎ put sth back ♦︎ give sth back ♦︎ take sth back ♦︎ replace ♦︎ hand sth back ♦︎ restoreThese words all mean to give sth to the person who had it before or put sth in the place where it was before.这些词均表示送回、放回、退还。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to return sth / give sth back / take sth back / restore sth / hand sth back to sb / sth◆to put sth back / replace sth on sth◆to return / put back / give back / replace / hand back money◆to return / put back / give back / take back / replace a book◆to return / take back faulty / unwanted goods◆to put back / replace a lid◆to put back / replace the (telephone) receiver◆to return sth / put sth back / replace sth quickly / soon◆to put sth back / replace sth firmly / gently / carefully■return [transitive] (ratherformal) to give, take or send sth to the person who had it, or place where it was before送回；放回；退还◆We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty.我们不得不将吹风机退回商店，因为它有毛病。◆Completed questionnaires should be returned to this address.调查表填好后应寄回此地址。◆I returned the letter unopened.我原封不动地将信退了回去。▸return
noun
[uncountable, singular] ◆We would appreciate the prompt return of books to the library.敬请及时将书还至图书馆，我们将不胜感激。■ˌput sth ˈback
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(putting, put, put)to return sth to its usual place or the place where it was before it was moved将⋯放回原处◆If you use something, put it back!用过的东西要放回原处！◆I put the book back on the shelf.我把书放回书架上。■ˌgive sth ˈback■ˌgive sb ˈback sth
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(gave, given)to return sth to its owner; to allow sb to have sth again归还；使恢复；使重新获得◆Give me back my pen!把钢笔还给我！◆Give me my pen back!把钢笔还给我！◆I picked it up and gave it back to him.我把它捡起来还给了他。◆The operation gave him back the use of his legs.手术使他的双腿恢复了功能。■ˌtake sth ˈback
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(took, taken)to return sth to the shop where you bought it, for example because it is the wrong size or does not work; (of a shop) to accept goods that have been taken back and repay the money or give sth else in exchange退回（商品）；（商店）同意退换货◆Don't worry. If you decide you don't like it, you can always take it back.不用担心。如果你确实不喜欢，可以随时退货。◆The store refused to take the jacket back, claiming that it had already been worn several times.那家商店拒绝回收那件夹克，说已经穿过几次了。■replace [transitive] (ratherformal) to put sth back in the place where it was before把⋯放回原处◆I replaced the cup carefully in the saucer.我小心翼翼地将杯子放回茶碟。■ˌhand sth ˈback
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to give or return sth to the person who owns it or to where it belongs, often by placing it in their hands归还某物（常为递到手中）◆She picked up the wallet and handed it back to him.她捡起钱包，交还给他。◆Control of the territory was handed back to China.对那片领土的控制权交回给了中国。■restore [transitive] (formal) to give sth that was lost or stolen back to sb归还（失物、赃款等）◆The police have now restored the painting to its rightful owner.警方现已将这幅油画归还给其合法所有人。