| 词组 | replacement |
| 释义 | replacement /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/ noun someone or something that replaces another person or thingadjectivesa possible replacement Can you suggest anyone as a possible replacement when Jane retires?a suitable replacement We are looking for a suitable replacement for our old car.a permanent replacement He will act as chairman until a permanent replacement can be found.a temporary replacement The garage gave me this car as a temporary replacement until mine is fixed.a late/last-minute replacement Ralf was a last-minute replacement for Andrew who was unwell.a direct replacement (=replacing someone or something exactly) She was hired as a direct replacement for Tom.verbsfind a replacement It can be hard to find a replacement for a part on an old machine.look for a replacement also seek a replacement formal We are still seeking a replacement for our goalkeeper.buy/get a replacement If a tile gets damaged, you can buy a replacement.provide a replacement Please return goods if they are faulty, and we will provide a replacement.appoint a replacement (=give a job to another person) They wanted to sack him and appoint a replacement.nouns + replacementa joint/hip/knee replacement (=an artificial knee, hip etc that replaces your own) Many people are waiting for hip replacements.replacement + nounsa replacement window They were planning to install replacement windows.a replacement part Where can I get a replacement part for my washing machine?prepositionsa replacement for sb/sth Byfield is a replacement for the injured David Noble.as a replacement We need to consider the contribution of nuclear energy as a replacement for fossil fuels. |
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