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  • Conjugation : past  replaced ; ing  replacing
  • Derivatives : n  replacer ; adj  replaceable
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

replace [rɪ'pleɪs]
  1. 1. vt. (put back) 将…放回
  2. 2. vt. [+sth damaged] [ lost] [ worn out] (supply replacement for) 替换
  3. 3. vt. (take the place of) 代替
    to replace sth with sth else
    用某物代替某物

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

replace [rɪˈpleɪs]
  1. 1. vt. 更换替换
    He set to work steadily on replacing the panes of the side windows.
    他稳稳地在替换侧窗玻璃
    This antique vase can never be replaced.
    这个古代花瓶无价之宝
    The insurance will replace the lost income.
    保险金弥补损失收入
    We need to replace the secretary that left a month ago.
    我们必须替换一个月前离职秘书
    He replaced the old razor blade.
    更换那个旧刀片。
  2. 2. vt. 取代代替
    Mr D Pugh was elected to the Committee, replacing Mr A J Taylor.
    帕夫被选进该委员会接替泰勒先生
    Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left.
    米勒离职后,史密斯取代担任CEO。
    Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school.
    玛丽取代苏珊成为队长以及学校排名第一的运动员
  3. 3. vt. 将……放回原处,归还
    He picked up a pile of books and began to replace them on the shelves.
    收拾好书,开始它们放回书架上。
    Replace the book on the shelf after you have finished reading it.
    你读完那本书之后把它放回书架原来位置
  4. 4. vt. 互换交换
    The thieves stole the valuable watch and replaced it with a fake one.
    小偷用假表换了真表,将其偷走
    The con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt.
    这个骗子伦勃朗真迹赝品调包了。

Collins English-English Dictionary

replace [rɪ'pleɪs]
  1. 1. vt. [tr] to take the place of; supersede
    the manual worker is being replaced by the machine
  2. 2. vt. to substitute a person or thing for (another which has ceased to fulfil its function); put in place of
    to replace an old pair of shoes
  3. 3. vt. to put back or return; restore to its rightful place

Examples

to replace a worn tire
调换旧轮胎
Please tell Charles to replace the beer barrel; this is empty.
请告诉查尔斯把啤酒桶换一下,这只空了。
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is issuing smart identity cards to replace the old ID cards.
香港特别行政区政府正在发放新的智能身份证,来取代过去的普通身份证。
to replace sth with sth else
用某物代替某物
He holds a theory that drinking alcohol before sleep can replace brushing his teeth.
他坚持睡前喝酒可以代替刷牙。
To replace the brushes the motor has to be split by undoing screws.
要想换碳刷,必须卸螺丝,把电机拆开。

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