to substitute
01
替代, 替换
to put something or someone in the place of another
Ditransitive: to substitute sth with an alternative
例子
Due to allergies, the chef had to substitute dairy with non-dairy alternatives in the dessert.
由于过敏，厨师不得不在甜点中用非乳制品替代品替代乳制品。
02
替代, 取代
to function as a replacement for someone or something in a particular role, duty, or context
Transitive: to substitute for sb/sth
例子
Unable to attend the meeting, Sarah asked her colleague to substitute for her and represent their department.
无法参加会议，莎拉请她的同事代替她并代表他们的部门。
Substitute
01
替代品, 代用品
an object or thing used in place of another
例子
The chef used honey as a substitute for sugar in the recipe.
厨师在食谱中用蜂蜜作为糖的替代品。
02
an athlete who enters a game only when a starting player is replaced
例子
Coaches rotate substitutes to maintain player stamina.
03
替代者, 替补
a person who takes the place of someone else, often temporarily
例子
The school hired a substitute to fill in for the librarian until a permanent replacement was found.
学校雇了一名代课老师来填补图书管理员的空缺，直到找到永久替代者。
substitute
01
artificial, inferior, or not fully equivalent to the original
例子
He felt the substitute solution lacked the quality of the original.
02
替代的, 代课的
acting as an alternative or replacement for something or somone else
例子
They purchased a substitute brand of detergent when their usual brand was sold out.
当他们常用的品牌售罄时，他们购买了一个替代品牌的洗涤剂。
03
able to fill multiple positions on a team as needed
例子
A substitute utility player improves a team's flexibility.
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