| 释义 |
instead of or in place of also formal in lieu ofprep.In the place of; in substitution for; in preference to; rather than. 代替;而不是。◆ I wore mittens instead of gloves.我戴的是连指手套,而不是一般的手套。◆ The grown-ups had coffee but the children wanted milk in place of coffee.大人们喝咖啡,而孩子们宁愿喝牛奶。◆ The magician appeared on the program in lieu of a singer.魔术师顶替歌手出现在节目单上。 |